What are the two broad categories in which factors affecting distribution of population are divided? Explain one category further.
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Answer:
Geographical area, population density
Terrain and climate
Explanation:
Terrain of land is a potent factor which influences the concentration and growth of population. Normally speaking, plain areas encourage higher density of population as compared to mountain regions. The steep slope in mountain areas restrict the availability of land for agriculture, development of transport, industries and other economic activities which may tend to discourage concentration of population and its proper growth.
It is because of these adverse circumstances that the Himalayan region, though occupies about 13 per cent of India’s land area, supports only 1-2 per cent of the country’s population. In contrast to this, the Great Plain of North India is a land of extremely gentle slope and offers great opportunities for the growth of agriculture, transport and industries.