SUB-REGIONAL POPULATION ANALYSIS OF UTTARAKHAND

Abstract

During the post-reorganisation period Uttarakhand experienced a stepped up acceleration in its demographic dynamics. In tune with rapid changes in its socio-economic contours the state has witnessed important changes in its demographic complexion (i.e. in various attributes of its population structure). In this paper an effort has been made to examine and analyse the spatio-temporal trends in growth and distribution of population in Uttarakhand, based on census data.
The paper seeks to understand the patterns of population growth and distribution from the time of creation of state at sub-regional levels. While the first attribute focuses on population change, no matter whether the change is positive or negative, the second aspects highlights the population’s distributive tendencies in a geographic space. The area of study stands marked by further decline in population growth rate and stepped up tempo of out-migration. Simultaneously, the area of study has witnessed a steady rise of in-migration as well. Consequently, The state of Uttarakhand is on a verge of new demographic threshold which pretends to usher in profound socio economic changes having far reaching implications. Research inquiries relating to growth and distribution of population, forms the very viewpoints for sustainable areal development and financial allocations.