Distribution and Pattern of Age Structure in Ranchi District (Jharkhand): An Analytical Study

In Population Geography, Age Structure is one of the most significant factors of Population Composition and this is studied as Biological Composition of any population. The study of age-structure or age composition has been neglected by geographers because it is less easily observed and appreciated than other aspects of the composition of population. Often statements are made about population growth in absolute numbers without reference to changes in agestructure. One cannot proceed very far in the study of population growth or migration without examination of age-structure. There is hardly an aspect of individual or communal life which is not affected by age like Economic and social activities, military service, political propensities, social attitudes, mobility etc. Social scientists have a special interest in the study of age composition because this composition as social relations within a community are affected by the age structure. Many types of planning like planning of community institutions and services, manpower supply etc. are guided by the age structure of the populations. Age is an important variable and it is used in measuring potential school population, potential voting population, potential man power, future population projections and projections for the requirements of teachers, doctors, technical hands, armed personnel etc. The studies of an age composition of a population become important for a population who is engaged in regional Analysis. Age is one of the important demographic attributes of a social group which plays very important role in migration, population growth and the structure of population. Age is an important factor which determines the physical as well as mental capacity of people to engage themselves in an economic and other activities. Age structure is calculated by different measures like Age Groups (Young, Adult and Old) and Age Pyramid. The purpose of this study is to analyze the distribution and pattern of Age structure. The present study is observational research conducted in Ranchi district (Jharkhand) which is based on secondary data. In this research paper an attempt has been made to focus on the very important issues of discussion about distribution and pattern of Age Structure in Ranchi district.