This book discusses the sequential development of population research in India, focusing on contemporary issues like demography, population studies, geography, sociology, urban studies and many more. It describes the problems related to the underdeveloped regions in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and includes tabular representations of the analyzed data as well as visual representations/illustrations in the form of graphs and maps. Further, it features fascinating case studies on primary field-research experiences. Presenting interdisciplinary contributions, the book is divided into four sections: the first part examines social issues related to health, while the second explores social sustainability, lifestyles, and cultural aspects. The third and fourth sections address migration and quality of life, respectively. The book is of interest to students studying demography, as well as researchers and policymakers in the fields of population studies, geography and sociology.
PART I: Social Issues- Health and Health Care Services
1. Attitude of Men Towards Contraceptive Use in India: A Case Study of the High Focus State of Bihar
Anuradha Banerjee, Vidyasagar Trigun
2. Reproductive Morbidity in Bangladesh: Patterns, Determinants and Treatment Seeking Behaviour in Dhaka District
Sadananda Mitra3. A Comparative Study of Socio-Economic Determinants of Infant and Child Mortality in Jorhat and Dhubri Districts, Assam
Ritu Kumar Mishra
4. Pattern and Utilisation of Maternal and Child Health Services in NepalBina Rai
5. Trend and Pattern of Infant Mortality in West Bengal, India: A Critical Appraisal
6. Health Seeking Behaviour and Reproductive Rights of Antenatal Women in Delhi
Sweta Kumari Gupta
PART II: Socio-Economic Issues- Education and Occupation
7. Educational Development in Himachal Pradesh
Suman Negi
8. Socio-Economic Deprivation among Slum Dwellers: A Case Study of Migrants in Slums of Allahabad
Vinod Kumar Mishra, Anuradha Banerjee
9. Occupational Structure of Workforce in a Peri-Urban Setting: A Case Study of NCT Delhi
Tarsem Lal
10. Educational Attainment and Occupation of Women in Haryana: A Geographical Analysis
Anita Yadav
11. Spatial Patterns of Educational Levels and Outputs in Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Vikas Saharan
PART III: Mobility and Migration
12. Pattern, Structure and Consequences of International Migration in Nepal
Deo Kumari Gurung
13. Integrating Migrants in an Urban Industrial EnvironmentNivedita Hansraj
14. A Geographical Analysis of Rural Male Out-Migration: A Case Study of Bhagalpur District
Sarvottam Kumar
PART IV: Quality of Life
Chandana Saha
16. Quality of Life: A Comparative Study of Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Raghavan Gopa Kumar17. Quality of Life of Elderly Population in Bihar: A Case Study of Patna District
Abhay Kumar.