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This book covers syllabi of various universities in Demography; Social Demography; Population Studies; Vital Statistics, etc. Analytic presentation of data derived from authentic sources; holistic approach to controversial problems; simple and easy narration with examples from Indian circumstances and questions for exercise at the end of each chapter make this work an ideal textbook for students and a reference work for the teachers.Starting from Historical Review and discussion of the Concept, Scope and Importance of Demography, the book includes chapters on : Relationship with other Studies; Theories of Population; Methods and Sources of Demographic Data; Growth and Trends of World Population; Development of Demography in India; Structure and Characteristics of Indian Population; Population Dynamics : Mortality; Fertility : Nature, Measures and Trends; Fertility in India; Migration : Types, Measurement, Theories and Trends; Urbanisation; Labour Force; Unemployment in India; Population Problems; Family Planning and Family Welfare; and Population Policies.