New IIMAD, PFI report provide insights into population growth trends in Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar island groups

Why in news

The International Institute of Migration and Development (IIMAD) and the Population Foundation of India (PFI) released a report projecting population growth for Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands by 2051.

Background

The report projects a 9.68% population increase in Lakshadweep and a 5.73% increase in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands by 2051. Projections were calculated using curve fitting with logistic methods due to data limitations in the Sample Registration System.

Facts for Prelims

• FactProjected population increase in Lakshadweep by 2051: 9.68%
• FactProjected population increase in Andaman and Nicobar Islands by 2051: 5.73%
• BodyIIMAD: International Institute of Migration and Development
• BodyPFI: Population Foundation of India
• FactSample Registration System: Source identified as having limitations for consistent island data

For Mains

Q. Discuss the challenges in demographic data collection for India's island territories and the implications of projected population growth on resource management.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• Data reliability: Inconsistent reporting in Sample Registration System for remote island territories
• Resource pressure: Balancing infrastructure development with ecological sensitivity in island ecosystems
• Methodological shift: Use of logistic curve fitting to compensate for sparse primary demographic data

Keywords: demographic projection · logistic curve fitting · Sample Registration System · island geography · population dynamics

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