India has a population of over 1 billion people, which is growing rapidly at a birth rate of 44 births per minute. This overpopulation is straining India's resources and causing problems. Most Indians live along the Ganges River, where the population density is 610 people per square mile, much higher than the United States. The Ganges is a sacred river in Hinduism and provides water for drinking, cleaning, and bathing, but pollution from the large population is now a major issue for the river.

1. India

2. On a half sheet of paper. . . Write down what you know about India. Think about culture, climate, industry, etc.

3. On the back of your Hinduism note sheet. . . Set up your paper like this

4. Why is over population a problem? Current population: Over 1 billion Birth rate is about 44 births/minute (U.S. about 14) Population density: 610 people/ sq. mile (U.S.= 65 per sq mile

5. Population Density

6. Where do most people live? Most live along the Ganges River Water is hard to come by in India so people have to live by the rivers Also, the river is considered sacred in Hinduism Use the river for drinking, cleaning, bathing However, pollution is becoming a major problem

7. Ganges River

8. People bathing in the Ganges