Population Growth and its Impact on Agriculture in India: A Geographical Perspective

Authors

  • Dr. Sneh Sangwan  Associate Professor, Department of Geography, BPS Institute of Higher Learning, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana, India
  • Dr. Balwan Singh  Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Govt. College, Karnal, Haryana, India
  • Ms. Mahima  Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, A.I. Jat H.M. (P.G.) College, Rohtak, Haryana, India

Keywords:

Population Growth, Agriculture, Arable Land, Water Area, Allied Activities, Land Holding.

Abstract

The present study has described that India occupies 2.4 per cent of the world’s land area and supports over 17.5 per cent of the world’s population. India has more arable land area than any country except the United States, and more water area than any country except Canada and the United States. Indian life, therefore, revolves mostly around agriculture and allied activities in small villages, where the overwhelming majority of the population live.

References

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2018-02-28

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Volume 4, Issue 1, January-February-2018

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Dr. Sneh Sangwan, Dr. Balwan Singh, Ms. Mahima "Population Growth and its Impact on Agriculture in India: A Geographical Perspective" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 4, Issue 1, pp.971-978, January-February-2018.