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Spatial and Temporal Variation of the Aged in Tribal Dominance Areas of North Eastern Region of India (A Geographical Perspective)


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This study aims at mapping the proportion of aged 60 years and above and ageing index in the Areas of Tribal Dominance of North Eastern region of India so as get an insight into the magnitude of population ageing as well as rural and urban variation in the region by a spatial-temporal analysis for the period of three decades from 1971 onwards.

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Proportion of Aged 60 Years and Above, Ageing Index, Tribal, Spatial, Temporal.
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Markynti Swer
Department of Geography, NEHU, Shillong, India

Abstract


This study aims at mapping the proportion of aged 60 years and above and ageing index in the Areas of Tribal Dominance of North Eastern region of India so as get an insight into the magnitude of population ageing as well as rural and urban variation in the region by a spatial-temporal analysis for the period of three decades from 1971 onwards.

Keywords


Proportion of Aged 60 Years and Above, Ageing Index, Tribal, Spatial, Temporal.

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