Demography Presented By – Anushree Bhunia Asst. Prof
Demog r ap h y Demography is the ”scientific study of human population in which includes study of changes in population size ,composition and its distribution ”
.. “ Demo” means “the people” and “graphy” means “measurement ”. ( Demos = population, Graphy = picture )
Importance of Demographic data Health status of a community depends upon the dynamic relationship between number of people, their composition & distribution . Planning of health services can be guided by demographic variables, E xample : How many health units do we need? How to distribute them in the community in order to be accessible to the target population ?
The elements of demography Size: increase or decrease Composition: sex and age group Distribution: territory
Source of demography POPULATION CENSUSES NATIONAL SAMPLE SURVEYS REGISTRATION VITAL EVENTS
Biggest source of data on Demography Economic Activity Literacy & Education Housing & Household Urbanization Fertility and Mortality Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Language, Religion & Migration
DEMOGRAPHIC PROCESSE It deals with the five demographic processes FERTILITY MORTALITY MARRIAGE MIGRATION SOCIAL MORBILITY
DEMOGRAPHI C C Y CLE( S T A G E ) High stationary (first stage ): this stage is characterized by a high birth rate and high death rate ,no any change in size and population .Indian was in this stage till 1920. Early expending (second stage ): the death r a t e begin s t o declin e ( s t arts dec r easi n g )and birth rate no change . initial increase in population
. Late expanding (third stage ): the birth rate begins to decline while the death rate still decreases . continue increase in population Low stationary (fourth stage ) : This stage is characterized by a low birth rate & low death rate . stability in population . Declining (fifth stage ): in the declining stage birth rate is lower then the death rate .fall in population
METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION Primary data collection :collection is done by the individual by using the methods such as : Observation Interviews Questionnaires Diaries
.. Secondary data collection : census National survey Registration of vital events Demographic studies Records
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA Data is collection directly or indirectly from population . The data collected directed from individuals by face to face survey . Data collected during census. Data related to health from an individual. Data related to illness from an individual.
. The data which is collected from outside the source such as records . Data taken from hospital records Data taken from census The data collected need to be arranged in table ,charts ,diagrams, graphs picture
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Census of India 2011 In 1872 the first Census was held in India. The Census of India 2011 will be the 15th Census and the 7th after Independence. Next census was to be held in 2021 but its postponed. The next census will be held after 2024.
Census 2011 will mark a milestone as the National Population Register (NPR) will also be prepared . 1 st Phase: HOUSELISTING & HOUSING CENSUS AND COLLECTION OF DATA ON NATIONAL POPULATION REGISTER • April to September 2010
Items of Information: House listing and Housing Census I n f ormatio n r el a ting t o Bu i l d ings- U s e, Quantity and Quality available to the Households Assets possessed by the Households Use of Houses, Drinking water, Availability and type of latrines, Electricity