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Estimation Of Demographic Parameters For India., S. Guha Roy Dr.

Doctoral Theses

There has been a peralstent empliasis both at the na tional and international levela on the developmont and application of techniques of estimation of demographio variablos from incomplete or inagcurute data in Coneietont wi th the theme of reuoaroh, the the lesu developed rogiona. present study tries to provide estimates of vital rates and prospective population trends in India and to form a basis for measuri.ng suoh hunan neede as vducation, employment, f'anily weltare,and few others in terms of population size,growth, ago s truature and nuptiality. The other major objectivu is to undertake furthor utilization of data generated by tihe …