This book discusses the sequential development of population research in India, focusing on contemporary issues like demography, population studies, geography, sociology, urban studies and many more. It describes the problems related to the underdeveloped regions in India, Nepal and Bangladesh and includes tabular representations of the analyzed data as well as visual representations/illustrations in the form of graphs and maps. Further, it features fascinating case studies on primary field-research experiences. Presenting interdisciplinary contributions, the book is divided into four sections: the first part examines social issues related to health, while the second explores social sustainability, lifestyles, and cultural aspects. The third and fourth sections address migration and quality of life, respectively. The book is of interest to students studying demography, as well as researchers and policymakers in the fields of population studies, geography and sociology.

PART I: Social Issues- Health and Health Care Services

1. Attitude of Men Towards Contraceptive Use in India: A Case Study of the High Focus State of Bihar

Anuradha Banerjee, Vidyasagar Trigun 

2. Reproductive Morbidity in Bangladesh: Patterns, Determinants and Treatment Seeking Behaviour in Dhaka District

3. A Comparative Study of Socio-Economic Determinants of Infant and Child Mortality in Jorhat and Dhubri Districts, Assam

Ritu Kumar Mishra 

Bina Rai

5. Trend and Pattern of Infant Mortality in West Bengal, India: A Critical Appraisal

6. Health Seeking Behaviour and Reproductive Rights of Antenatal Women in Delhi

Sweta Kumari Gupta

PART II: Socio-Economic Issues- Education and Occupation

7. Educational Development in Himachal Pradesh

 Suman Negi

 8. Socio-Economic Deprivation among Slum Dwellers: A Case Study of Migrants in Slums of Allahabad

 Vinod Kumar Mishra, Anuradha Banerjee

 9. Occupational Structure of Workforce in a Peri-Urban Setting: A Case Study of NCT Delhi

Tarsem Lal

 10.  Educational Attainment and Occupation of Women in Haryana: A Geographical Analysis

Anita Yadav

 11.  Spatial Patterns of Educational Levels and Outputs in Bikaner District, Rajasthan

Vikas Saharan

 PART III: Mobility and Migration

12. Pattern, Structure and Consequences of International Migration in Nepal

Deo Kumari Gurung

Nivedita Hansraj

  14. A Geographical Analysis of Rural Male Out-Migration: A Case Study of Bhagalpur District

Sarvottam Kumar

 PART IV: Quality of Life

Chandana Saha

 16. Quality of Life: A Comparative Study of Kerala and Tamil Nadu

 17. Quality of Life of Elderly Population in Bihar: A Case Study of Patna District

Abhay Kumar.