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      The 2011 Census data reveals that Uttar Pradesh with a population size of 199  million people is the most populous state of India. Uttar Pradesh accounts for about 16% of the country's population.            On the other hand, the Himalayan state of   Sikkim has a population of just about 0.6   million and Lakshadweep has only 64429   people. Almost half of India's population   lives in just five states. These are Uttar (Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.              Read the given passage and answer the following questions (a) What could be the reasons of uneven distribution of population in India? (b) What values/lesson have you learnt from the passage?

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                  (a) The reasons of uneven distribution of population in India are (i) Due to geographical distribution like flat plains, mountains, plateau, desert, etc. (ii) Variation in rainfall pattern (iii) Due to soil distribution Regions with high population generally have flat plains, abundant rainfall and fertile soil. (b) From the above passage I have learnt that most of the human population resides in resource accessible areas. This passage also shows the relation between environment and human survival.