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American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

ISSN (Online): 2378-7031

DOI: 10.46568/arjhss

Research Article Vol. 4, Issue 1 2018 Open Access

Spatio-temporal Analysis of Demographic Characteristics: A Case Study of Samastipur District, India

Akhilesh Kumar Mishra*, Prabuddh Kumar Mishra#

Abstract
 Demographic properties are an imperative concern which impedes management and development planning of a region. Present research delves into all demographic process reflecting the various states of spatial manifestation of discrete aspects of population and uneven spatial distribution in study area associated with physical, ecological and socio-economic variables. This study is examined in the context of Pusa block, Samastipur district, Bihar. This paper advocates the population dynamics with respect to allocation of resources. The study is grounded on data collected at village level from Primary Census Abstract, Directorate of Census operation, Census of India for the period of 1991 to 2011. Geographic knowledge and statistical method have been applied to portray and dictate the population growth pattern harmonizing with the spatial extent of study area.