Population, Transport, Communication & Trade in India
10th Social Science | Geography | Chapter 6
Distinguish between
1. Density of population and Growth of population.
Density of Population
- Density of population is expressed as number of persons per sq. km.
- In India the most densely populated state is Bihar.
- The state with least population density is Arunachal Pradesh.
Growth of Population
- Growth of population refers to an increase or decrease of population of an area from one period to another period.
- In India the most populous state is Uttar Pradesh.
- Sikkim is the least populous state of India.
2. Personal communication and mass communication.
Personal Communication
- The exchange of information between the individuals is called personal communication.
- It includes post and telegraph services, telephone, mobile phone, short message services, fax, internet, e-mail etc.
- It enable the user to establish direct contact.
- It helps to sent messages.
Mass Communication
- Mass communication helps millions of people to get the information at the same time.
- It includes radio, television, news paper etc.
- Direct contact is not possible.
- It helps to create awareness among the people on national policies and programmes.
3. Print Media and Electronic Media.
Print Media
- We get information through printed materials.
- It includes newspapers, journals and magazines.
- Newspapers carry information on local, national and international events to the people.
Electronic Media
- We get information through electronic gadgets.
- It includes radio, television and internet.
- It broadcasts programmes related to information, education and entertainment.
4. Roadways and Railways.
Roadways
- Roadways are the cost efficient and most universal mode of transport
- Roads play an important role in carrying goods and passengers for short, medium and long distances.
- Construction and maintenance of roads is cheap.
- India has the second longest road network in the world.
Railways
- Indian railway system is the main artery of the country's inland transport.
- Railways cater to the needs of large scale movement of goods and passengers.
- Construction and maintenance of railroads is costlier.
- Indian railways network is the second largest in the world.
5. Waterways and Airways.
Waterways
- Water ways is the oldest and cheapest means of transport.
- It is most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky materials from one country to another.
- It is a fuel efficient and environment friendly mode of transport.
- The two types of waterways are inland waterways and ocean waterways.
Airways
- Airways are the quickest, costliest, most modern and comfortable means of transport.
- They carry passengers, freight and mail.
- It is not fuel efficient.
- The two types of airways are Domestic Airways and International Airways.
6. Internal trade and International trade.
Internal trade
- The trade carried on within the domestic territory of a country is internal trade.
- It is also called Domestic trade (or) Local trade.
- Land transport plays a major role.
- Local currency is used.
International trade
- Trade carried on between two or more countries is international trade.
- It is also called External trade (or) Foreign trade.
- Waterways and Airways play a vital role.
- Foreign currency is involved.