Census 2011 — Set 6

Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh

• **Uttar Pradesh** = Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of females at approximately 9.53 crore because it is the most populous state with ~20 crore people. • **~9.53 crore females** — Despite this, UP's sex ratio of 912 is below the national average of 943. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bihar: Bihar has about 4.97 crore females, far below UP; West Bengal: West Bengal has about 4.42 crore females, lower than UP; Maharashtra: Maharashtra has about 5.41 crore females, also well below UP.

Correct Answer: D. Upper Dibang Valley

• **Upper Dibang Valley** = Upper Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh was the least populous district in India with a population of only 7,948 people in 2011. • **Only 7,948 people** — The district covers 9,129 sq km but has a density of less than 1 person per sq km. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Kurnool: Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh is a large, populous district with over 40 lakh people; Lahaul and Spiti: it is sparsely populated but had about 31,564 people, more than Upper Dibang Valley; Anjaw: Anjaw in Arunachal Pradesh had about 21,167 people, also more than Upper Dibang Valley.

Correct Answer: B. Rajasthan

• **Rajasthan** = Rajasthan has the highest gender literacy gap in India, exceeding 27 percentage points, as per the 2011 Census. • **~27.5 percentage point gender gap** — Male literacy in Rajasthan was about 79.2% while female literacy was only about 52.1%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Uttar Pradesh: UP's gender gap was about 24.5 percentage points, lower than Rajasthan; Madhya Pradesh: MP's gender gap was about 24 points, also below Rajasthan; Bihar: Bihar's gender gap was about 19.7 points, considerably smaller than Rajasthan's.

Correct Answer: B. Lakshadweep

• **Lakshadweep** = Lakshadweep is the least populous Union Territory with a population of about 64,473 in 2011. • **64,473 total population** — It consists of 36 islands of which only 10 are inhabited, limiting its population. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Dadra and Nagar Haveli: it had about 3.43 lakh people, far more than Lakshadweep; Daman and Diu: it had about 2.43 lakh people, also more than Lakshadweep; Andaman and Nicobar: it had about 3.80 lakh people, more than Lakshadweep.

Correct Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh

• **Uttar Pradesh** = Uttar Pradesh has the highest count of marginal workers (those working fewer than 183 days a year) in the country. • **Marginal worker = less than 183 days of work per year** — UP's large population and agriculture-dependent economy generate many seasonal and marginal workers. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bihar: Bihar has many marginal workers but fewer in absolute terms than UP; Maharashtra: Maharashtra's industrial and service economy has a lower proportion of marginal workers; West Bengal: West Bengal has marginal workers but fewer than UP in total numbers.

Correct Answer: B. Kerala

• **Kerala** = Kerala has the highest literacy rate among its Scheduled Tribe population, reflecting the state's overall strong educational infrastructure. • **Highest ST literacy in India** — Kerala's ST literacy (around 75%) is far higher than the national ST average of 58.96%. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Mizoram: Mizoram has very high overall literacy including tribes but Kerala specifically tops the ST literacy chart; Sikkim: Sikkim has a high ST literacy rate but is below Kerala; Tripura: Tripura has decent ST literacy levels but is not the national leader.

Correct Answer: B. 640

• **640** = The 2011 Census was conducted across 640 districts in India, compared to 593 districts in the 2001 census. • **47 new districts added since 2001** — The number grew from 593 to 640 due to bifurcation of large administrative units. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 685: India had 685+ districts after further bifurcations post-2011; 593: 593 was the number of districts in the 2001 census, not 2011; 712: India crossed 700 districts only after multiple state reorganisations after 2011.

Correct Answer: A. Jammu and Kashmir

• **Jammu and Kashmir** = After Haryana (879), Jammu and Kashmir recorded the second-lowest sex ratio among states at 889 in 2011. • **889 females per 1,000 males** — Punjab followed in third place with a ratio of 895. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Haryana: Haryana ranked first with the lowest ratio of 879, not second; Sikkim: Sikkim's ratio was around 889 as well, but J&K is the cited record-holder at this rank; Punjab: Punjab's ratio of 895 placed it third lowest, not second.

Correct Answer: D. Punjab

• **Punjab** = Punjab has the highest Scheduled Caste population as a percentage of its total state population at 31.9% in 2011. • **31.9% SC share** — This means nearly one in three Punjabis belongs to a Scheduled Caste. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: West Bengal: West Bengal's SC percentage was about 23.5%, much lower than Punjab; Uttar Pradesh: UP has the highest absolute SC count but only about 20.7% share, far below Punjab; Himachal Pradesh: HP's SC share was about 25.2%, lower than Punjab.

Correct Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh

• **Uttar Pradesh** = Among states that have an ST population, Uttar Pradesh has the lowest proportion at just 0.6% of its total population. • **0.6% ST share** — This low figure is because UP's population is predominantly from OBC, SC, and general categories. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bihar: Bihar's ST share is also very low at about 1.3%, but still higher than UP; Kerala: Kerala's ST share is about 1.5%, higher than UP's 0.6%; Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu's ST population share is about 1.1%, higher than UP.