2. Country FactsCountry Facts
Capital:Capital:
New DehliNew Dehli
Population:Population:
1,129,866,1541,129,866,154
Infant mortality:Infant mortality:
34.61 deaths/1,000 live births34.61 deaths/1,000 live births
Access to improved water source:Access to improved water source:
86%86%
Access to improved sanitation:Access to improved sanitation:
33%33%
Below poverty line:Below poverty line:
25%25%
Adult literacy:Adult literacy:
61%61%
Median age:24.8 yearsMedian age:24.8 years
3. This is what has happened in IndiaThis is what has happened in India
Water conservation can help solve this problemWater conservation can help solve this problem
4. The problem in IndiaThe problem in India
••India has the world’s second largest populationIndia has the world’s second largest population
••The population in India is too big. This is part ofThe population in India is too big. This is part of
why India is in a water crisis.why India is in a water crisis.
••Some of the diseases are being spread because,Some of the diseases are being spread because,
many people cannot wash their hands correctlymany people cannot wash their hands correctly
with such little water. Disease is also spreadwith such little water. Disease is also spread
through drinking-water.through drinking-water.
5. WaterWater
India has 86% improved water sources thatIndia has 86% improved water sources that
leaves 14% with dirty water.leaves 14% with dirty water.
6. Access sanitationAccess sanitation
Only 33% can get rid of there garbage othersOnly 33% can get rid of there garbage others
can’t. So that leaves them with nasty garbage tocan’t. So that leaves them with nasty garbage to
live with. So they have to find a way to get rid oflive with. So they have to find a way to get rid of
all that garbage.all that garbage.
7. India todayIndia today
India is a great, big place toIndia is a great, big place to
live but there is a waterlive but there is a water
crises. That leave 14 % ofcrises. That leave 14 % of
there people with no water.there people with no water.
86% with water and that a86% with water and that a
good percent but what aboutgood percent but what about
the 14%? They need waterthe 14%? They need water
too. But if they share, theytoo. But if they share, they
can spread diseases that cancan spread diseases that can
kill many people.kill many people.
8. How we can help India's water crisisHow we can help India's water crisis
We can help them by sending water to the 14%We can help them by sending water to the 14%
of people that have no water.of people that have no water.
We can also tell them to use the water veryWe can also tell them to use the water very
careful so they won’t be waterless and die.careful so they won’t be waterless and die.
9. How many baby's live and dieHow many baby's live and die
Only 34.61% of the India’s population of baby'sOnly 34.61% of the India’s population of baby's
live. 1,000 die and that’s sad this is happeninglive. 1,000 die and that’s sad this is happening
because of there water crisis.because of there water crisis.
10. Cultural FactsCultural Facts
The national language in India is Hindi, butThe national language in India is Hindi, but
there are 14 other official languages.there are 14 other official languages.
India’s schools teach 58 languages and itsIndia’s schools teach 58 languages and its
national newspapers are published in 87national newspapers are published in 87
languages.languages.
81.3% of the population is Hindu, but 12% of81.3% of the population is Hindu, but 12% of
the population is Muslim.the population is Muslim.
But water crisis is same for all………But water crisis is same for all………