Fertility, Parity Progression Ratio and Population Growth of Assam: A Statistical Analysis
Journal Title: International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology (IJRASET) - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
The study of fertility provides important information about women reproductive behavior and attitudes. The study of religious differentials in fertility is all the more important and intriguing in the case of Assam because of its religious heterogeneity. In this paper, an attempt is made to examine the effect of religion on fertility of two communities especially Hindu and Muslim in Assam. In Assam an attention is drawn by Parity Progression Ratio for each district of Assam based on 2011 census data. The study also investigates the close relationship between Total Fertility Rate and Parity Progression Ratio and Complete Fertility Rate. Also, it is observed that there is an inter district disparities in the growth of population in Assam. Based on statistical data, it is also observed that the population structure is changing very fast.
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Sangeeta Borah, M. Borah
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