of the region, the terrain and climatic conditions to be able to understand this variation. For example, read the section on ‘Land and other natural resources’ in chapter 8. Even though fertile land and irrigation is able to support a larger population than before, the impact on each group is different, especially for small farmers and landless labourers.
By which year was all the land in the village cultivated?
How do you think did the landed people respond to increasing family size?
What was the response of small farmers, like Govind, when families expanded?
How far was tube well irrigation useful ?
Look at the map 2. Find out if there is any relationship between relief features of India and population density. Identify the major urban centers across the country. How do you explain the high population density in the cities?