Define the term Growth of population. Describe the third phase of growth of population in India.

Explanation

Growth of population is the change in the number of people living in a particular area between two points of time. Its rate is expressed in percentage. It has two components-natural and induced.
Third Phase of growth of population in India:
• The decades of 1951-1981 are the phase of population explosion.
• Caused by a rapid fall in mortality rate but a high fertility rate of population in the country.
• The average annual Growth rate was as high as 2.2 per cent.
• Developmental activities were introduced through a centralised planning process.
• Increased international migration contributed to the high growth rate.