Question

Explain the factors which are responsible for the uneven distribution of population.

Answer 1

The factors which are responsible for uneven distribution of land are
topography
soil
availability of water
mineral deposits
cultural factors
social factors
economic factors

Answer 2

The features which affect the distribution of population are :

(a) Relief: Mountains and plateaus are sparsely populated, due to rugged terrain and infertile soil.

(b) Plains. Plains are densely populated because of fertile soil.

(c) Climate : Very hot and very cold, very wet and very dry regions are sparsely populated, due to unfavourable climatic conditions, e. g., Rajasthan very hot and very dry and Ladakh-very cold are sparsely populated. :

(d) Occupation : Primary, secondary and tertiary regions which provide more secondary occupations due to .. industrial development are densely populated, e.g
Maharashtra, West Bengal, etc.

(e) Transport facilities: Better transport facilities in regions like Northern plains attract more people whereas mountain areas have inadequate transport facilities, hence are sparsely populated, e.g., Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram are sparsely populated: