J.P. Singh, an author and lexicographer, holds a PhD in Demography from the Australian National University (Canberra). He had an advance training in population and economics at the ISS, Hague (the Nether­lands).

• List of Figures and Tables 7Preface 13 1. India's Population: Size, Growth and Distribution 15 2. Composition and Characteristics of Population 54 3. Nuptiality 111 4. Reproductive Behaviour 156 5. Mortality 200 6. Migration 265 7. Urbanization and Urban Growth 303 8. Programmes and Policies of Population Control and Public Health 343 9. Problems of Rising Population and Sustainable Development 375 Glossary 401 Bibliography 415 Index 429

J.P. Singh, an author and lexicographer, holds a PhD in Demography from the Australian National University (Canberra). He had an advance training in population and economics at the ISS, Hague (the Nether­lands).

• List of Figures and Tables 7Preface 13 1. India's Population: Size, Growth and Distribution 15 2. Composition and Characteristics of Population 54 3. Nuptiality 111 4. Reproductive Behaviour 156 5. Mortality 200 6. Migration 265 7. Urbanization and Urban Growth 303 8. Programmes and Policies of Population Control and Public Health 343 9. Problems of Rising Population and Sustainable Development 375 Glossary 401 Bibliography 415 Index 429

J.P. Singh, an author and lexicographer, holds a PhD in Demography from the Australian National University (Canberra). He had an advance training in population and economics at the ISS, Hague (the Nether­lands).

• List of Figures and Tables 7Preface 13 1. India's Population: Size, Growth and Distribution 15 2. Composition and Characteristics of Population 54 3. Nuptiality 111 4. Reproductive Behaviour 156 5. Mortality 200 6. Migration 265 7. Urbanization and Urban Growth 303 8. Programmes and Policies of Population Control and Public Health 343 9. Problems of Rising Population and Sustainable Development 375 Glossary 401 Bibliography 415 Index 429