Question
Download Solution PDFAs per census 2011 the percentage of urban population in India was __________.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 31.16.
Key Points
- The total urban population in the country as per Census 2011 is more than 377 million forming 31.16% of the total population.
- The data shows that Goa is the most urbanised state with 62.17% of the population living in urban areas. But if one goes by geographical area and total population , Tamil Nadu is the most urbanised state followed by Kerala (47.7 per cent) upstaging Maharashtra (45.2 per cent).
Important Points
- The total rural population in the country as per the census of 2011 is 833.1 million.
- Himachal Pradesh becomes the most rural state with 89.97 per cent of the rural population followed by Bihar.
Additional Information
- The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
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