During the last few decades, Population Geography has been introduced in the post-graduate and under graduate courses in several universities of India. As a result, this sub disciple has taken a centre state not only within Human Geography but in the subject of Geography as well. It deals with most dynamic issues which are linked with the day to day problems. Hence, on one hand, there are conceptual developments which are also vibrant, and on the other, the population data is ticking every second. Both put together, this book becomes very exciting.
On the surface, population-related issues appear to be slow and sluggish. However, when we scratch the surface, re find a lot of changes taking place though the data is based decadal censuses. The assessment of economy, environment and disasters are assessed in relation to the spatial patte o the spatial pattern of population. Hence while analyzing populations; it is beyond the demographic approaches which are more concerned with fertilitytial patterns of these issues have mortality, marriage and sometimes migration. The made an insight in population studies.
The topics included here in this book are relevant to the courses of Indian universities, however, the objective is also to raise the issues to higher level if the readers are d to explore further. The latest data from the Indian sources and global agencies have e interested adian sou been taken. This will help in understanding the domestic situation the international perspective. in Emphasis has been made to highlight the problems likely to occur following reduction in fertility or population growth worldwide. Early signals have been knocking the Indian doors as well.
We are sure that this book will meet the requirement f the scholars who are dealing with the dynamic and applied aspects of population at different levels.

Gold Medalist from B.H.U., Ph. D. on Zambia, Post doctoral research from School of Oriental & African. Studies, University of London; Recipient of Commonwealth Bursary by the Royal Geographical Society on its 150° anniversary; author of over 136 research papers and 77 books; Scientist/Engineer in the Indian Space Research Organisation; UN Consultant in Oman on Census Mapping: Chairman of the International Cartographic Association (ICA) Commission on Population Cartography; Full Member of the International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission on Population Geography; Member, Editorial Board, International Journal on Geographical graphical Information System, Taylor & Francis, London; Chairman, UN/Permanent Committee on Geographic Information for the Asia & Pacific (PCGIAP); Chairman, International Steering Committee on Global Mapping (ISCGM) Working Group on Data Standardization.
Former Director, National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO), Former Surveyor General of India, Former Vice-Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi; DDU Gorakhpur University, Uttar Pradesh Rajarshri Tandon Open University, Prayagraj: Sampurnand Sanskrit Viswavidhyalaya, Varanasi; Chairman and member of the national committee and bodies: Indian National Cartographic Association, Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Systems, Department of Science & Technology, Faculty Infrastructure Improvement in Science & Technology (FIST), Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) CORE Committee on Environmental Geomatics (Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University), National Geospatial Programme (earlier Natural Resources Data Management System or NRDMS), National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) etc. Recipient of BHU Distinguished Alumnus Award, UGIT Award, Bhaskar Award, AAAG Medal, National Geospatial Award, Member of BHU, Allahabad and Vidyasagar University courts; Executive Council member of Manipur and Mizoram; and Academic Council Member of Allahabad State University, JNCU Ballia, and RML Awad University, Faizabad. Member Board of Studies of AMU, CCU Meerut, Viswa Bharati, Purvanchal University, Jaunpur and Kumaun University, Nainital/Almora. Chairmen of several NAAC PTV teams.