Question
Download Solution PDFAccording to the 2011 Census of India, which state has the highest population in India?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.
Key Points
- 2011 Census of India:-
- C M Chandramauli was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India for the 2011 Indian Census.
- Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state with a population of 199,812,341. This makes up 16.51% of the total population of India. (Hence option 3 is correct)
- Maharashtra is the second most populous state in India.
- The sex ratio in the country was is 943 females per 1000 males.
- Haryana has the lowest sex ratio with just 877 women per 1000 males.
- Bihar has the highest population density.
- The overall literacy rate in India is 74% according to the 2011 census.
- Bihar is the least literate state in India, with a literacy of 63.82%.
- Goa was the most urbanized state with 62.17% of the population living in urban areas.
Additional Information
- The top 10 most populous states in India according to the 2011 Census:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Bihar
- West Bengal
- Madhya Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu
- Rajasthan
- Karnataka
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
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