The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-09
The furnishing Of
NEW FACTS ABOUT INDIA.
Tho Distribution OF the Population Coun.
try BIZ Enough for It's Millions.

The Distribution OF the Population Conn.
try Big Enough for It's Millions.
Some new statistics concerning India and
its population were communicated the other
day by the Census Commissioner OF India to
the Royal Statistical Society OF London. By
these it appears that tho entire population OF
that country is a little less than 2SS. 900. 600.
1t Is an enormous population. but It inbabits
a vast country. Tho mean density Is
1874 to the square milo. Forty-six millions Of
the people live in the proportion OF 600 and
over to the square mile. while 81. 600. 600 are
distributed one and q half to the acre. In the
latter case there are very material points as
to the great fertility OF tho soil. and the wide
variety OF occupations to be found upon 1t. to
be considered in instituting comparisons. As
to tho most densely populated regions. those
which. owing to greater resources. afford the
easiest means OF livelihood, Europe has three
countries. Great Britain. Saxony. and Belgium.
where there Is a density OF population not
much less. Thirty-eight and Il half millions
OF people in Europe live in the proportion OF
from 500 to 600 to the square mile. The ex-
traordinary pressure Of one and q half heads
of population to the acre is confined to some
districts OF Bengal. and does not affect one
In tho matter of proportion Of town to coun-
try population. India presents q marked con-
gene Generally. WIFI Wife I'M IN Europe the towns are al
the time draining the country Of its people, the
direct contrary Is the case In India. In Eng
land. Tor example. % per cent OF the popula-
In India only ~ per cent. ofths popnlation arc
smallest towns. which have been SO classsd
for. n!unicipal PURPOSES. only ~ per cent. OF
lndla'S people are town dweiisrs;
sns returns Is that the Indian people are not
migratory. over 80 per cent. OF the people
in the place where they were born, ana SIX
per, cent. more In the region contiguous to
their birthplace; Change OF domicile seems
keen within immediate touch OF their former
home. The people do not migrate to distant
tracts. The great capabilities Of the country
Are tnSs sGi' ps snoEh ~ the tSct tina. IN t ~ p %os.
lation since the last census has been . per
cent rhe greatest increase was i3,a her
cent THIS shows that the increase Of popula.
the census show that the growth is no way In
excess OF the means OF support. as Is largely
ths case In parts OF Europe. while there ~
becomes locally heavier.
me mass Of the people are poor. but when
tne mode u living IMPOSED on them by the
climate ann by their religion Is considered
lean ,peasantt>. They have little. hut they
want ilt!'e' ma usually their wants are amply
sstlshea. ihey are, mainly. an agricultural
about enough to produce suficient for actual
surplus aeaipst q bad season. This fact X the
Ireland. Finally, a review of the main rav-
cnue and commercial statistics for tho mast
decade shows that tho masses Of the Indian
sources Of their. wonderful country. and that
u may, Indeed. hole. "a future that shall aston
ish the Western nations.