International Journal of Social Research and Development

authors
Saktiprasad Mishra

abstract
In the Purba Medinipur, there lies a demographical spatial variation in the distribution, density, composition, sex-ratio, literacy rate, and the growth of population which has a direct impact on the utilization of resources and the development of the district. The distribution pattern, density, composition, growth rate and migration therefore adds important attributes to the demography of Purba Medinipur and is controlled by physical, cultural, political and socio-economic factors. However, due to rapid growth of population, urbanization, and tourist activities, the district is getting stressed with its carrying capacity. Being inhabited by considerable size of Hindus and Muslims and schedule caste and schedule tribe the district presents a highly diverse socio-cultural landscape. The prime objective of the study is to understand the diversity in population composition and associated demographic characteristics in Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal in spatio-temporal perspective. The relevant data for the study have been collected from secondary sources and the data so obtained have been analyzed and presented using various statistical and cartographic technique. Thus, the paper has an attempt to study the demographical status of the district highlighting its present situation.