India

World Studies

Quick Review on India

• Which region of Asia? South Asia• Population? Approx. 1.2 billion• Major languages? Hindi• Major religion? Hinduism• Important physical features: Himalayan Mts.

India Basics

• India is located in South Asia.

• 1/3 the size of U.S.A.• 2nd largest population in

the world– 1.2 billion people– 4 X U.S. population

• Population is growing rapidly and India is expected to be the largest by 2025.

Growth of Cities in India

• Approx. 72% are rural; 28% urban…however this is shifting.

• People are moving from rural to urban areas in search of jobs.

• 43 cities with over 1 million people – 9 in the U.S.

• 11 over 3 million – 2 in the U.S.

• 2 over 10 million (Mumbai and Delhi)– 0 in the U.S.

Rural to Urban Shift

Mumbai (Bombay) India Rural India

How does a population grow?

• High birth rate (average person is having multiple children)

• Low death rate due to better medical technology (more children survive at birth, people live longer)

• Population declines when more people are dying than being born.

Population Growth in India

Impact of Population Growth

• Cities are crowded, dirty, high rates of poverty– Slums form

• India becomes a large consumer and requires resources– What if we need the same resources?

• Large labor force (people willing to work)– American companies may choose to re-locate to

India and pay workers less (outsourcing)– Large middle class begins to form

Crowded Cities

Slums on the edge of cities

Poor living conditions

Indian call center

Cricket anyone?