Distribution Population in India is uneven". Prove
this statement with examples.
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The Physical Factors responsible for Uneven Distribution of Population in India are :
Relief: Relief is a dominant factor in determining the uneven distribution of population in India. Mountains have rugged surface and are covered with thick forest along with harsh climate are not at all suitable for human habitation. However, Great Northern plains providing with suitable climate, level land, fertile soil along with knit transport system, is densely populated.
Climate: Climate of a region is existing pressure upon the human settlement. Western part of Rajasthan is sparsely populated because of extreme climatic condition. The Range of Temperature is very high and rainfall is low here. So it is not suitable for human habitation. Just like the desert region, mountainous regions are also not densely populated because of too much cold climate.
River-Systems: Rivers are providing with drinking water, water for irrigation, industrial water, helping navigation, producing hydro-power and making land fertile by depositing silt. So the river valley of the world is densely populated. Several populated cities such as Patna, Kanpur, New-Delhi, Kolkata, etc are settled at river banks.
Geographical location: Geographical location is an important factor in determining the density of population. Geographical locations that favors development of modern infrastructures attracts more population. Srinagar Valley, Delhi, Pune, Nasik all are well-connected by means of roadways or railways. This central location made them populous.
Soils: Soils are the important factor of agriculture. Since, India is primarily an agricultural country, fertile soil with favorable climate attracts a large number of population. River valleys which are filled with fertile soils are densely populated. Because earning of living is easy here by means of agriculture.