Census 2011 — Set 4

Correct Answer: A. Alirajpur

• **Alirajpur** = Alirajpur district in Madhya Pradesh recorded the lowest literacy rate in India at 36.1% in the 2011 Census. • **36.1% literacy** — It was followed by Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) at 40.9%, making both states home to the least literate districts. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bijapur: Bijapur had a literacy rate of ~40.9%, higher than Alirajpur's 36.1%; Shravasti: Shravasti in UP had about 45.4% literacy, much higher than Alirajpur; Dantewada: Dantewada's literacy was about 42.1%, above Alirajpur.

Correct Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh

• **Uttar Pradesh** = Uttar Pradesh, being the most populous state, has the highest number of households at approximately 3.21 crore as per 2011 Census. • **~3.21 crore households** — The national average household size was 4.8 persons, consistent with UP's large population base. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Maharashtra: Maharashtra had about 2.39 crore households, lower than UP; West Bengal: West Bengal had about 2.04 crore households, well below UP; Bihar: Bihar had about 1.84 crore households, fewer than UP.

Correct Answer: D. 121.06 Crore

• **121.06 Crore** = India's total population was 1,210,569,573 (approximately 121.06 crore) as per the 2011 Census. • **121 crore total** — It increased by more than 18 crore from the 102.8 crore recorded in the 2001 census. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 115.5 Crore: this overstates the actual 2001 figure and does not match 2011 data; 102.8 Crore: this was the 2001 census population, not the 2011 figure; 125.2 Crore: India's population crossed 125 crore only around 2014-15, not in 2011.

Correct Answer: D. Uttar Pradesh

• **Uttar Pradesh** = Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of children in the 0-6 age group, with about 2.97 crore children in 2011. • **~2.97 crore children (0-6 years)** — This reflects UP's large population and comparatively high fertility rates. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bihar: Bihar had about 1.88 crore children aged 0-6, less than UP; Maharashtra: Maharashtra had about 1.30 crore children in this age group, well below UP; West Bengal: West Bengal had about 0.92 crore children aged 0-6, far below UP.

Correct Answer: A. 382

• **382** = India's average population density was 382 persons per square kilometer in the 2011 Census. • **Increase from 324 (2001) to 382 (2011)** — This increase of 58 persons per sq km reflects decade-long population growth. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 362: 362 is not the recorded national density for either 2001 or 2011; 412: India's density had not reached 412 by 2011; 324: 324 was India's population density in the 2001 census, not 2011.

Correct Answer: B. Uttar Pradesh

• **Uttar Pradesh** = Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of towns and cities at 915 in the 2011 Census data. • **915 towns and cities** — This includes both statutory towns (with local bodies) and census towns (identified by population criteria). • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Maharashtra: Maharashtra had the second highest number of urban units but below UP's 915; Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu had a high count of towns but fewer than UP; West Bengal: West Bengal had many census towns but still fewer total urban units than UP.

Correct Answer: C. Himachal Pradesh

• **Himachal Pradesh** = Himachal Pradesh recorded the highest work participation rate among all Indian states in the 2011 Census. • **~50.1% work participation rate** — The rate includes both main workers and marginal workers as a share of total population. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu had a high participation rate but did not top the list; Sikkim: Sikkim had a decent rate but was below Himachal Pradesh; Maharashtra: Maharashtra's work participation was lower than Himachal Pradesh's.

Correct Answer: B. Meghalaya

• **Meghalaya** = Meghalaya recorded the highest decadal growth rate of 27.95% during 2001-2011 among all Indian states. • **27.95% growth rate** — This was nearly 10 percentage points above the national average of 17.7%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh had a growth rate of about 26%, slightly below Meghalaya; Jammu and Kashmir: J&K's growth rate was about 23.6%, lower than Meghalaya; Bihar: Bihar's growth rate was about 25.4%, close to but below Meghalaya.

Correct Answer: B. Mahe

• **Mahe** = Mahe district in the Union Territory of Puducherry recorded the highest sex ratio at 1,176 females per 1,000 males in 2011. • **1,176 females per 1,000 males** — Mahe is a small enclave located geographically within Kerala, explaining its high female ratio. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kannur: Kannur is a Kerala district with a high ratio but ranked below Mahe nationally; Alappuzha: Alappuzha had a high sex ratio among Kerala districts but was not the national topper; Pathanamthitta: Pathanamthitta in Kerala had a high ratio due to male emigration but ranked below Mahe.

Correct Answer: A. Haryana

• **Haryana** = Haryana had the lowest child sex ratio (0-6 years) in India at 834 girls per 1,000 boys as per 2011 Census. • **834 girls per 1,000 boys** — This was lower even than Haryana's overall sex ratio of 879, indicating severe gender bias against girl children. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Gujarat: Gujarat's child sex ratio was 886, significantly higher than Haryana's 834; Rajasthan: Rajasthan's child sex ratio was 888, above Haryana's 834; Punjab: Punjab's child sex ratio was 846, low but still higher than Haryana.