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In this module, we shall learn about the Population & Settlement in India, Phases of Growth of Indian Population, Problems due to Higher Population in India, Impact of population growth on the Indian Economy, Census in India, Census 2011, Tribes of India, Migration, Causes, and Impacts of Migration.
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Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- Population refers to the total number of people residing in a place.
- So the population of India means the total number of people residing in India.
- India is a union of 28 states and 9 union territories.
- As per the census 2011, the population of India was 1.2 billion.
- India occupies 2.4 percent of the world’s land surface area and is home to 5 percent of the world’s population.
Factors of Population Distribution in India
- Physical factors such as Climate, Terrain, and Availability of water.
- North Indian Plains, deltas, and Coastal Plains have a climate suitable for agriculture and fertile plains hence have a higher proportion of the population.
- Mountainous and forested regions of southern and central Indian States, Himalayan states, and some of the north-eastern states are less populated.
- Development of irrigation (Rajasthan), availability of mineral and energy resources (Jharkhand), and development of transport network (Peninsular States) have resulted in moderate to the high proportion of the population.
Phases of Growth of Indian Population
- 1901-1921:Referred as a period of the stationary phase of growth of India’s population.
- 1911-1921:Even recorded a negative growth rate.
- Both the birth rate and death rate were high.
- Major causes: Poor health and medical services, illiteracy of people at large, & inefficient distribution system of food.
- 1921-1951:Referred as the period of steady population growth.
- An overall improvement in health and sanitation throughout the country.
- 1951-1981:Referred as the period of population explosion in India, caused by a rapid fall in the death rate but a high birth rate.
- Due to increased international immigration from Tibet, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan; India’s growth rate exploded.
- After 1981 till present, the growth rate has started slowing down gradually.
Problems due to Higher Population in India
- Unemployment
- Poverty
- Uneven Migration
- Urbanization problems
- Regional disparities
- Increase in crime rate
- Environmental Degradation
Impact of population growth on the Indian Economy
- Adverse effects on savings
- Unproductive investment
- The slow growth of Per Capita Income
- Underutilization of labor
- Growing pressure on land
- Adverse effect on the quality of the population
- Adverse social impact
Census in India
Ancient India
- The earliest literature ‘Rig-Veda‘ reveals that some kind of population count was maintained during 800-600 BC in India.
- The celebrated ‘Arthashastra’ by ‘Kautilya’ written in the 3rd Century BC prescribed the collection of population statistics as a measure of state policy for taxation in the court of first Mauryan ruler Chandragupta.
- During the regime of the Mughal king Akbar, the administrative report ‘Ain-e-Akbari’ included comprehensive data pertaining to population, industry, wealth, and many other characteristics.
Medieval India
- The first census was conducted over a long period of time and preparations started when Lord Lawrence (1864 – 1869) was Viceroy;
- The fieldwork was mostly done during the tenure of Lord Mayo (1869 – 1872)
- And the census was completed during Lord Northbrook (1872 – 1876).
Modern India
- The 1951 Census of India was the 9th in a series of censuses held in India every decade since 1871.
- It is also the first census after independence and Partition of India.
- 1951 census was also the first census to be conducted under the 1948 Census of India Act.
Census 2011
| Most populous State: UP | Largest Area: Rajasthan | Male Population: 51.54 % |
| Least Populous: Sikkim | Least Area: Goa | Female Population: 48.46 % |
| Most literacy: Kerala | Male literacy: 82.14 % | Max Sex ratio: Kerala |
| Least Literacy: Bihar | Female literacy: 65.46 % | Least Sex ratio: Haryana |
| Population | 1.21 billion (17.5% of the world) | |
| Male | 623.7 million | |
| Female | 586.5 million | |
| West Bengal: Actual Population: 91,276,115 Male: 46,809,027 Female: 44,467,088 | ||
| Literacy
| 74.04% | |
| Male | 82.14% | |
| Female | 65.46% | |
| Highest | Kerala > Lakshadweep > Mizoram | |
| Lowest | Bihar > Jharkhand > J & K | |
| Highest –Female | Kerala | |
| Lowest – Female | Rajasthan | |
| Highest – Male | Lakshadweep | |
| Lowest – Male | Bihar | |
| The average literacy rate of West Bengal is 76.26 percent. Male: 81.69 percent. Female: 70.54 percent. | ||
| Sex Ratio | 940 – Highest since 1971 | |
| Highest (State) | Kerala – 1084 | |
| Lowest (State) | Haryana – 877 | |
| Highest (UT) | Puducherry – 1038 | |
| Lowest (UT) | Dadra and Nagar (775) | |
| West Bengal Sex Ratio: 950 | ||
| Child Sex Ratio | 914 | |
| Highest | Mizoram – 971 | |
| Lowest | Haryana – 830 | |
| WB Child Sex Ratio: 956 | ||
| Density of Population | 382 per sq. km | |
| Highest | Delhi > Bihar > WB > UP | |
| Lowest | A & N > Arunachal Pradesh | |
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| Most Populous State | Uttar Pradesh | |
| Least Populous State | Sikkim | |
| Most Populous UT | Delhi | |
| Least Populous UT | Lakshadweep | |
| Highest Growth of Population | Meghalaya | |
| Least Growth of Population | Nagaland (negative growth) | |
| Least % of Person under the Poverty line | Sikkim- 0.51% (State); Lakshadweep- 0.02% (UT) | |
| Highest % of Person under the Poverty line | Uttar Pradesh- 598.17% (State); Jammu & Kashmir (13.27%) | |
Tribes of India
- Officially recognized by the Indian government as “Scheduled Tribes” in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India
- Often grouped together with scheduled castes in the category “Scheduled Castes and Tribes”
- Eligible for certain constitutional benefits & perks
- The Constitution of India, Article 366 (25) defines Scheduled Tribes as “such tribes or tribal communities or part of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to the Scheduled Tribes (STs) for the purposes of this Constitution”.
Major Tribes in India: Arranged State-wise
- Andhra Pradesh: Andh, Sadhu Andh, Bhagata, Bhil, Chenchus (Chenchawar), Gadabas, Gond, Goundu, Jatapus, Kammara, Kattunayakan, Kolawar, Kolam, Konda, Manna Dhora, Pardhan, Rona, Savaras, Dabba Yerukula, Nakkala, Dhulia, Thoti, Sugalis.
- Arunachal Pradesh: Apatanis, Abor, Dafla, Galong, Momba, Sherdukpen, Singpho.
- Assam: Chakma, Chutiya, Dimasa, Hajong, Garos, Khasis, Gangte.
- Bihar: Asur, Baiga, Birhor, Birjia, Chero, Gond, Parhaiya, Santhals, Savar.
- Chhattisgarh: Agariya, Bhaina, Bhatta, Biar, Khond, Mawasi, Nagasia.
- Goa: Dhodia, Dubia, Naikda, Siddi, Varli.
- Gujarat: Barda, Bamcha, Bhil, Charan, Dhodia, Gamta, Paradhi, Patelia.
- Himachal Pradesh: Gaddis, Gujjars, Khas, Lamba, Lahaulas, Pangwala, Swangla.
- Jammu and Kashmir: Bakarwal, Balti, Beda, Gaddi, Garra, Mon, Purigpa, Sippi.
- Jharkhand: Birhors, Bhumij, Gonds, Kharia, Mundas, Santhals, Savar.
- Karnataka: Adiyan, Barda, Gond, Bhil, Iruliga, Koraga, Patelia, Yerava.
- Kerala: Adiyan, Arandan, Eravallan, Kurumbas, Malai arayan, Moplahs, Uralis.
- Madhya Pradesh: Baigas, Bhils, Bharia, Birhors, Gonds, Katkari, kharia, Khond, Kol, Murias.
- Maharashtra: Bhaina, Bhunjia, Dhodia, Katkari, Khond, Rathawa, Warlis.
- Manipur: Aimol, Angami, Chiru, Kuki, Maram, Monsang, Paite, Purum, Thadou.
- Meghalaya: Chakma, Garos, Hajong, Jaintias Khasis, Lakher, Pawai, Raba.
- Mizoram: Chakma, Dimasa, Khasi, Kuki, Lakher, Pawai, Raba, Synteng.
- Nagaland: Angami, Garo, Kachari, Kuki, Mikir, Nagas, Sema.
- Odisha: Gadaba, Ghara, Kharia, Khond, Matya, Oraons, Rajuar, Santhals.
- Rajasthan: Bhils, Damaria, Dhanka, Meenas(Minas), Patelia, Sahariya.
- Sikkim: Bhutia, Khas, Lepchas.
- Tamil Nadu: Adiyan, Aranadan, Eravallan, Irular, Kadar, Kanikar, Kotas, Todas.
- Telangana:
- Tripura:Bhil, Bhutia, Chaimal, Chakma, Halam, Khasia, Lushai, Mizel, Namte.
- Uttarakhand: Bhotias, Buksa, Jannsari, Khas, Raji, Tharu.
- Uttar Pradesh: Bhotias, Buksa, Jaunsari, Kol, Raji, Tharu.
- West Bengal: Asur, Khond, Hajong, Ho, Parhaiya, Rabha, Santhals, Savar.
- Andaman and Nicobar: Oraons, Onges, Sentinelese, Shompens.
- North-East: Abhors, Chang, Galaong, Mishimi, Singpho, Wancho.
Points to remember
- The total population of Scheduled Tribes is 84,326,240 as per the Census 2001 which accounts for 2% of the total population of the country.
- The share of the Scheduled Tribe population in urban areas is a meager 2.4%.
- Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Karnataka are the State having a larger number of Scheduled Tribes
- These states account for 83.2% of the total Scheduled Tribe population of the country.
- Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Jammu & Kashmir, Tripura, Mizoram, Bihar, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, accounting for another 15.3% of the total Scheduled Tribe population. The share of the remaining states / Uts is negligible.
- The Scheduled Tribes in India form the largest proportion of the total population in Lakshadweep and Mizoram followed by Nagaland and Meghalaya.
- Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of scheduled Tribes followed by Bihar.
- Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh consists of the largest number of Scheduled Tribes.
- There are no Scheduled Tribes in Punjab, Delhi, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Haryana.
- In Lok Sabha, there is a reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes. Here also census figures are taken into account. Allocation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha are made on the basis of the proportion of Scheduled Tribes in the State concerned to that of the total population, vide provision contained in Article 330 of the Constitution of India read with Section 3 of the R. P. Act, 1950.
- For Scheduled Tribes, 47 seats are reserved in Lok Sabha. The 1st schedule to R. P. Act, 1950 as amended vide Representation of People (Amendment) Act, 2008 gives the State-wise break-up.
Article 366 (25) defined scheduled tribes as “such tribes or tribal communities or parts of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to be Scheduled Tribes for the purposes of this constitution”.
Migration
- During the colonial period (i.e. British period) millions of indentured laborers were sent to Mauritius, Caribbean islands (Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana), Fiji, and South Africa by the British Government largely from the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
- All such migrations were covered under time-bound contracts known as Girmit Act (Indian Emigration Act).
Migration Facts
- The first major modification was done in the 1961 Census, as two additional components i.e. place of birth(village or town) and duration of residence (if born elsewhere) were added.
- Further, in 1971, another component added i.e. on the place of last residence and duration of stay at the place of enumeration.
- In 1981, Information on reasons for migration was incorporated.
- According to the 2001 census, out of a total of 1,029 million population, 307 million (30 percent) were reported as migrants in terms of place of birth.
- Under the intra-state migration, the numbers of female migrants are more than male (marriage-related migration).
- As per the census 2001, India has recorded that more than 5 million persons have migrated to India from other countries; largely, from the neighboring countries including Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan.
- As per the census 2001, there are about 20 million people of Indian Diaspora, spread across the 110 countries of the world.
- In terms of in-migration, Maharashtra occupied the first place (2.3 million net in-migrants), followed by Delhi, Gujarat, and Haryana.
- On the other hand, in terms of out-migration, Uttar Pradesh (-2.6 million) and Bihar (-1.7 million) were the top states.
- In terms of the urban agglomeration(UA), Greater Mumbai had received the maximum number of in-migrants.
Causes of Migration
- Causes of migration are categorized as ‘push factor’ and ‘pull factor’.
- Push factors force people to migrate; for example, unemployment, lack of infrastructure (such as hospitals, education institutions, etc.), natural disasters (such as flood, drought, earthquake, cyclone, etc.), local conflicts, war, etc.
- Pull factors attract people from different places; for example, better opportunities for education and employment; better health facilities; and various sources of entertainment, etc.
Impacts of Migration
- Development of slums in industrially developed states, such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and metropolitan areas, such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, etc. is a negative consequence of unregulated migration within the country.
- One of the major negative impacts of migration is imbalances in age and sex composition at both the places − sending region (out-migration) and receiving region (in-migration).
- Migration intermixes people of diverse cultural backgrounds
- Because of unbalanced migration, the receiving regions (especially urban areas) are facing many environmental problems, such as pollution, depletion of groundwater, solid waste management problems, etc.
Multiple Choice Questions on Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- About 90% of the Earth’s people live on ___________ % of the land
(A) 10
(B) 20
(C) 25
(D) none
- Areas with ___________ Climates tend to be sparsely populated
(A) favorable
(B) extreme
(C) cool
(D) none
- ___________ is considered the most densely populated country
(A) China
(B) Mexico
(C) Bangladesh
(D) none
- Countries with stable governments tend to have a high population density like ___________.
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Egypt
(C) Singapore
(D) none
- Who among the following is called the ‘Father of Demographic Studies’?
(A) Karl Marx
(B) Neil Adger
(C) Tim Cresswell
(D) Aryabhatt
- Which of the following earliest treaty used the term ‘census’ for the first time in India?
(A) Akbaranama
(B) Arthashastra
(C) Rajtarangini
(D) Ain-e-Akbari
- When was the first census held in India?
(A) 1870
(B) 1871
(C) 1872
(D) 1874
- Who was the Governor-General when the first census was held?
(A) Lord Dalhousie
(B) Lord Ripon
(C) Lord Minto
(D) Lord Mayo
- Which year is known as the year of the demographic divide?
(A) 1921
(B) 1920
(C) 1919
(D) 1918
- Consider the following statement (s) related to the reasons for the low sex ratio.
High maternal mortality
II. Sex-selective female abortions
III. Change in sex ratio at birth
Code:
(A) Only I
(B) I & II
(C) II & III
(D) I, II & III
Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- What do you understand by Sex ratio?
(A) Number childbirth per 1000 child death
(B) Number of females per 1000 males
(C) Number of males per 1000 females
(D) Number of female birth per 1000 male birth
- Which state has the highest child sex ratio as per the 2011 census?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Manipur
(C) Haryana
(D) Delhi
- Which of the following state has the largest number of metropolitan cities in India as per census 2011?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
- Which of the following state has the largest number of towns in India as per census 2011?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
- Which one of the following is the most significant feature of the Indian population?
(A) Declining birth rate.
(B) Improvement in the literacy level.
(C) The size of its adolescent population
(D) Improvement in health conditions
- What is Sex ratio?
(A) Number of females per thousand male
(B) Number of females per hundred male
(C) The study of population growth
(D) Difference between birth rate and death rates
- What was the population density of India according to 2001?
(A) 124 person / km2
(B) 224 person / km2
(C) 324 person / km2
(D) 424 person / km2
- A large proportion of children in a population is a result of:
(A) High birth rate
(B) High death rate
(C) High life expectancies
(D) More married couples
- Which is the most populous country in the world?
(A) India
(B) the United States
(C) China
(D) Russia
- The number of people in different age groups is referred to as:
(A) Sex ratio
(B) Age composition
(C) Adolescent population
(D) Occupational structure
Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- Which of the following factors are responsible for the sparse population?
(A) Flat plains and abundant rainfall
(B) Rugged terrain and unfavorable climate
(C) Fertile soil and abundant rainfall
(D) Rugged terrain and favorable climate
- In how many years is the official enumeration of the population carried out for census.
(A) 1 year
(B) 5 years
(C) 10 years
(D) 2 years
- Which of the following is an important social indicator to measure to extent of equality between males and females in a society at a given time?
(A) Age composition
(B) Literacy Rate
(C) Sex ratio
(D) Death Rate
- Name the Union Territory having the highest density of population?
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Delhi
(C) Puducherry (Pondicherry)
(D) Daman and Diu.
- As per the 2001 census, which of the following states has the least density of population?
(A) West Bengal
(B) Bihar
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Uttar Pradesh.
- Countries that have higher population density than India are:
(A) China
(B) The U.S.A.
(C) Britain
(D) Bangladesh
- The most populous state of India is:
(A) West Bengal
(B) Kerala
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
- When did the National Population Policy come into effect?
(A) 200
(B) 1947
(C) 1952
(D) 2000
- The birth rate is the number of live birth per thousand persons in:
(A) 10 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 2 years
(D) 1 year.
- The total area of India accounts for how much percent of the world’s area?
(A) 2.4 percent
(B) 16.7 percent
(C) 3.28 percent
(D) 1.02 percent.
Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- Name the state having the highest percentage of literacy level:
(A) Kerala
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Punjab
(D) West Bengal
- What year is considered a great demographic divide in India?
(A) 1911
(B) 1921
(C) 1931
(D) 1751
- The magnitude of population growth refers to:
(A) The total population of an area
(B) The number of persons added each year
(C) The rate at which the population increases
(D) The number of females per thousand males.
- Which of the following migration of population does not change the size of the population?
(A) External migration
(B) Internal migration
(C) International migration
(D) National migration.
- Which among the following is not included in the policy framework of NPP 2000?
(A) Imparting free and compulsory school education above 14 years of age
(B) Reducing infant mortality rate
(C) Achieving universal immunization of children against all vaccine-preventable diseases
(D) Making family welfare a people cantered program
- If the population density of a particular area remains between 10 to 200 then the area is said to be
(A) sparsely populated
(B) aggressively populated
(C) densely populated
(D) moderately populated
- If the population density of a particular area remains is below 10 then the area is said to be
(A) densely populated
(B) moderately populated
(C) sparsely populated
(D) aggressively populated
- The number of people that lives in a square kilometer of land is classified as
(A) housing density
(B) society density
(C) population intensity
(D) population density
- Which of the following is a pivotal element in social sciences?
(a) Population
(b) Resources
(c) Coal
(d) Petroleum
- Which of the following is meaning in relation to human beings?
(a) Resources
(b) Calamities
(c) Disasters
(d) All of these
Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- What does the census provide us?
(a) Information regarding the population
(b) Information regarding resources
(c) Information regarding agricultural income
(d) Information regarding crops
- How many percentages of the world population inhabit India?
(a) 2.4%
(b) 3.28%
(c) 16.7%
(d) None of these
- Name the state of India which is most populous.
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Goa
(d) Tamil Nadu
- Which of the following statements defines the density of population?
(a) Number of persons living per unit area
(b) Number of persons living in a country
(c) Change in the number of inhabitants of a country during a specific period of time
(d) Absolute numbers added every year
- The number of live births per thousand persons in a year is termed as
(a) Death rate
(b) Birth rate
(c) Growth rate
(d) None of these
- What is international migration?
(а) Movement of people within the country
(b) Movement of people from one village to another
(c) Movement of people between/among countries
(d) Movement of people from urban to urban areas
- The working population includes those persons who fall in the age group of
(a) 6-14 years
(b) 0-15 years
(c) +60 years
(d) 15-59 years
- Which of the following states/union territories has the lowest sex ratio in India?
(a) Kerala
(b) Puducherry
(c) Delhi
(d) Haryana
- A person aged 7 years and above who can read or write with understanding in any language is treated as
(a) Illiterate
(b) Literate
(c) Migrant
(d) Immigrant
- According to the 2001 census, life expectancy at birth is
(a) 36.7 years
(b) 63 years
(c) 64.6 years
(d) 74 years
Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- Adolescents are generally grouped in the age group of
(a) 10-19 years
(b) 13-19 years
(c) 15-29 years
(d) +60 years
- What does NPP stand for?
(a) National Population Programme
(b) National Population Project
(c) National Population Policy
(d) National Population Production
- How much of the rural population in India are in a population to avail of safe drinking water and basic sanitation amenities?
(a) 66.7%
(b) 50%
(c) 15%
(d) 33.3%
- As per the 2011 census, the State in India with the largest rural population?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Punjab
(D) Uttar Pradesh
- As per the 2011 Census, the State in India with the highest urban population?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Punjab
(D) Uttar Pradesh
- According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate of India?
(A) 70.04
(B) 71.04
(C) 74.04
(D) 76.04
- According to the 2011 census, the Union Territory of India with the lowest literacy rate?
(A) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
(D) Puducherry
- According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate among women in India?
(A) 65.46
(B) 66.46
(C) 67.46
(D) 62.46
- According to the 2011 census, the most populous Indian city?
(A) Bangalore
(B) Calcutta
(C) Delhi
(D) Mumbai
- As per the 2011 census, the number of women per 1,000 men in India is?
(A) 920
(B) 930
(C) 940
(D) 950
Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- As per the 2011 census, the percent of the urban population in total population in India?
(A) 31.36%
(B) 33.36%
(C) 35.36%
(D) 37.36%
- __is the Census Commissioner, under whose guidance the 2011 Census has been conducted?
(A) D K Sikri
(B) J K Banthia
(C) Dr. C Chandramouli
(D) Dr. M Vijayanunni
- Debang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, and Samba Valley J & K have?
(A) Least population density
(B) Least adult sex ratio
(C) Least female literacy
(D) Least child sex ratio
- __is also called the “Year of Great Divide” in the demographic history of India?
(A) 1921
(B) 1901
(C) 1931
(D) 2011
- The first-ever Census in modern human history was conducted by?
(A) U K
(B) America
(C) New Zealand
(D) India
- The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes Constitute_ and __% of the Indian population?
(A) 8.2%, 16.2%
(B) 16.2%, 20.2%
(C) 20.2%, 16.2%
(D) 16.2%, 8.2%
- The first modern regular census in India, was started in 1881 by?
(A) Lord Ripon
(B) Lord Lytton
(C) Lord Powell
(D) Lord Clive
- Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Highest Sex Ratio – Kerala
(B) Lowest Sex Ratio – Bihar
(C) Highest Density – Delhi
(D) Lowest Density – Sikkim
- As per the 2011 census, the Indian city with the highest population?
(A) Bangalore
(B) Calcutta
(C) Delhi
(D) Mumbai
- The Indian Union Territory with lowest literacy rate, according to 2011 census?
(A) Andaman – Nicobar
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(D) Puducherry
Population & Settlement in India (Notes+MCQ)
- The Indian State with the lowest population, according to the 2011 Census?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Mizoram
(C) Nagaland
(D) Sikkim
- The Indian Union Territory in India with highest literacy rate, according to 2011 census?
(A) Andaman – Nicobar
(B) Chandigarh
(C) Lakshadweep
(D) Puducherry
- Women to men ratio in India as per 2011 Census is?
(A) 920 : 1000
(B) 930 : 1000
(C) 940 : 1000
(D) 980 : 1000
- As per Census 2011, the population density of India?
(A) 325
(B) 382
(C) 482
(D) 582
- Which state has the lowest sex ratio?
(A) Haryana
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
- The number of districts recorded in Census was?
(A) 640
(B) 740
(C) 840
(D) 550
- India has_____% of the world’s geographical area and_____% of the world population?
(A) 4, 8%
(B) 2.6, 16%
(C) 2.4, 16%
(D) 3.2, 15%
- As per Census 2011, Population growth rate for the period (2001-11) ?
(A) 21.65%
(B) 17.64%
(C) 18.12%
(D) 17.19%
- Which state has become the most densely populated state with 1102 persons per square kilometer?
(A) Bihar
(B) West Bengal
(C) Kerala
(D) Uttar Pradesh
- Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) District with highest sex ratio – Mane, Puducherry
(B) District with lowest sex ratio – Daman, Daman, and Diu
(C) District with highest Child sex ratio – Lahaul Spiti, Himachal Pradesh
(D) District with least sex ratio – Karnal, Haryana
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