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Question
Give geographical reason.
India’s population density is high.
Solution
- India’s population density is high because most of the areas have natural resources that support agriculture and industries.
- Other factors like water availability and numerous cities have also caused the growth of population.
- Population in India is unevenly distributed. The northern plains have been densely populated since centuries due to fertile land, availability of water and economic activities.
- Rivers like Ganga, Yamuna provide large tracts of fertile land apart from water. Also, the terrain is not a difficult one to travel.
- Due to the availability of even fertile land and water, prefer settling in the northern plains as opposed to the desert areas of northwest India.
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