Determinants of Population Growth in Rajasthan: An Analysis

TL;DR

This paper investigates the demographic and socio-economic factors influencing population growth in Rajasthan, India, using multivariate analysis to identify key determinants amid ongoing demographic transition.

Contribution

It identifies specific demographic and socio-economic variables responsible for Rajasthan's population growth, providing insights into their interplay during demographic transition.

Findings

Poverty and illiteracy are linked to higher population growth.

Socio-economic development impacts demographic transition stages.

Multiple variables jointly influence population dynamics.

Abstract

Rajasthan is the biggest State of India and is currently in the second phase of demographic transition and is moving towards the third phase of demographic transition with very slow pace. However, state's population will continue to grow for a time period. Rajasthan's performance in the social and economic sector has been poor in past. The poor performance is the outcome of poverty, illiteracy and poor development, which co-exist and reinforce each other. There are many demographic and socio-economic factors responsible for population growth. This paper attempts to identify the demographic and socio-economic variables, which are responsible for population growth in Rajasthan with the help of multivariate analysis.