Island territories of India

  1,197 island territories of India are present in the Bay of Bengal and Arabean sea.

India has an exclusive economic zone of 2.01 million sq.km.  This EEZ provides 68% of its oil production and 2.82 million tonnes  of fish production.

India’s trade 90% by volume and 77% by value comes from sea.  Entire import of oil and gas comes from sea to India.

India’s Population Growth during the 20^th Century can be classified into4 distinct phases as follows:

1901-1921            _                                         Stagnant Population

1921-1951 _                                                        Steady Growth

1951-1981  _                                                    Repid High Growth

1981  -2001  _                                                     High Growth with Definite signs of Slowdown