Provisional Population Figures
Published: May 30, 2011
Photo: Prasad
Abstract: In absolute terms, the population of India has increased by more than 181 million from 2001. India today sustains 17.5 per cent of the world population in 2.4 of its geographical area. In contrast, the US accounts for 7.2 per cent of earth’s surface area with only 4.5 per cent of its population.
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A layer of foliage in a forest stand. This most often refers to the uppermost layer of foliage, but it can be used to describe lower layers in a multistoried stand. Leaves, branches and vegetation that are above ground and/or water that provide shade and cover for fish and wildlife.
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