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Mention the causes of the negative growth of population in India.

The decade of 1911 to 1921 experienced a negative population growth rate in India. Nagaland is the only state with a negative growth rate that has been observed of -0.47%.


The causes of the negative growth rate are mentioned below:


a.High birth rate.


b. High death rate.


c. Lack of basic necessities.


d. Poor health facilities.


e. Inefficient Public Distribution system.


f. Spread of epidemic


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