Assessment of Population Element and Land Use Pattern in Kachchh District, Gujarat

Authors

  •   Kalpana Satija Associate Professor, Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research, Thaltej Tekra, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  •   Hitesh Sorathia Project Associate, Design and Planning Counsel Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/aijer/2013/v2i4/36075

Keywords:

Population Growth

, Land Use Pattern, Demography, Economic Development

R0

, R1, R10, R14, R23

Abstract

The present paper makes an effort to study the trend in population growth and the land use pattern across the talukas of the Kachchh region in the state of Gujarat. The paper observed a stable growth in the population during the last three decades. Asymmetrical distribution of population with reference to size and growth was observed among the all talukas of the region. The analysis indicated changes in population and land use pattern for the development of the Kachchh region.

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Published

2013-08-20

How to Cite

Satija, K., & Sorathia, H. (2013). Assessment of Population Element and Land Use Pattern in Kachchh District, Gujarat. Arthshastra Indian Journal of Economics & Research, 2(4), 4–20. https://doi.org/10.17010/aijer/2013/v2i4/36075

Issue

Volume 2, Issue 4, July-August 2013

Section

Macroeconomics
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