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Which state in India has the highest population according to the 2011 census?
Which state in India has the highest population according to the 2011 census?
- Uttar Pradesh (correct)
- Bihar
- Sikkim
- Haryana
What percentage of India's population lived in rural areas as per the 2011 census?
What percentage of India's population lived in rural areas as per the 2011 census?
- 58.84%
- 80.84%
- 78.84%
- 68.84% (correct)
Which state had the largest urban population in India according to the 2011 census?
Which state had the largest urban population in India according to the 2011 census?
- Maharashtra (correct)
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Punjab
How many districts were covered in the 2011 Census of India?
How many districts were covered in the 2011 Census of India?
What was the reported literacy rate in India according to the 2011 census?
What was the reported literacy rate in India according to the 2011 census?
In the 2011 census, which union territory was reported to have the lowest literacy rate?
In the 2011 census, which union territory was reported to have the lowest literacy rate?
Which of the following states has a large rural population as per the 2011 census?
Which of the following states has a large rural population as per the 2011 census?
What is the definition of 'effective literacy rate' as per the census methodology?
What is the definition of 'effective literacy rate' as per the census methodology?
What percentage of the total population in India, according to the 2011 census, identified as Hindu?
What percentage of the total population in India, according to the 2011 census, identified as Hindu?
What was the official count of the third gender in India as per the 2011 census?
What was the official count of the third gender in India as per the 2011 census?
According to the 2011 census, what was the population density of India in persons per square kilometer?
According to the 2011 census, what was the population density of India in persons per square kilometer?
What was the Child sex ratio (0–6 age group) per 1,000 males in India according to the 2011 census?
What was the Child sex ratio (0–6 age group) per 1,000 males in India according to the 2011 census?
What was the estimated cost of Census 2011?
What was the estimated cost of Census 2011?
In which decade did India experience a population increase that was less than the previous decade, excluding the year 1911-1921?
In which decade did India experience a population increase that was less than the previous decade, excluding the year 1911-1921?
What was the sex ratio of females to males in India as reported in the 2011 census?
What was the sex ratio of females to males in India as reported in the 2011 census?
How many crores were recorded for religions other than Hindu, Muslim, and Christian in the 2011 census?
How many crores were recorded for religions other than Hindu, Muslim, and Christian in the 2011 census?
Who was the Registrar General & Census Commissioner for the 2011 Census?
Who was the Registrar General & Census Commissioner for the 2011 Census?
What is the 2011 Census of India in terms of its sequence since independence?
What is the 2011 Census of India in terms of its sequence since independence?
What was the child sex ratio reported in the latest census?
What was the child sex ratio reported in the latest census?
Which Indian state had the highest population density according to the 2011 Census?
Which Indian state had the highest population density according to the 2011 Census?
What percentage of the Indian population is constituted by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as per the 2011 Census?
What percentage of the Indian population is constituted by Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as per the 2011 Census?
What was the decadal growth rate of India's population from 1981-91?
What was the decadal growth rate of India's population from 1981-91?
What was the population density of India as recorded in the 2011 Census?
What was the population density of India as recorded in the 2011 Census?
Which mascot was unveiled for the 2011 Indian Census?
Which mascot was unveiled for the 2011 Indian Census?
During which months was the house listing phase of the 2011 Census conducted?
During which months was the house listing phase of the 2011 Census conducted?
What was the slogan for the 2011 Census in India?
What was the slogan for the 2011 Census in India?
Which Union Territory has the highest Scheduled Tribe (ST) population?
Which Union Territory has the highest Scheduled Tribe (ST) population?
Which year is referred to as the 'Year of Great Divide' in India's demographic history?
Which year is referred to as the 'Year of Great Divide' in India's demographic history?
Who was the First Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India?
Who was the First Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India?
Who was the First Indian Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India?
Who was the First Indian Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India?
Which Viceroy initiated the first modern regular census in India in 1881?
Which Viceroy initiated the first modern regular census in India in 1881?
Which union territory has the lowest recorded literacy rate according to the 2011 census?
Which union territory has the lowest recorded literacy rate according to the 2011 census?
Which city is identified as the most populous in India as per the 2011 census?
Which city is identified as the most populous in India as per the 2011 census?
What was the sex ratio in India according to the 2011 census?
What was the sex ratio in India according to the 2011 census?
Which state recorded the highest sex ratio according to the 2011 census?
Which state recorded the highest sex ratio according to the 2011 census?
Which language was most widely spoken in northern India according to the 2011 census?
Which language was most widely spoken in northern India according to the 2011 census?
What percentage of Hindu populations reside in India as per 2011 census data?
What percentage of Hindu populations reside in India as per 2011 census data?
Which union territory reported the highest literacy rate in India as per the 2011 census?
Which union territory reported the highest literacy rate in India as per the 2011 census?
Which state had the lowest sex ratio according to the 2011 census?
Which state had the lowest sex ratio according to the 2011 census?
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Which union territory has the lowest literacy rate in India?
Which union territory has the lowest literacy rate in India?
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a union territory located in western India. Based on the 2011 census, it has the lowest literacy rate among all union territories.
What is the most populated city in India based on the 2011 census?
What is the most populated city in India based on the 2011 census?
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, holds the title of the most populated city in India as per the 2011 census. With a population exceeding 12 million, it outstrips other major cities.
What is the sex ratio in India based on the 2011 census?
What is the sex ratio in India based on the 2011 census?
According to the 2011 census, the sex ratio in India stands at 943 females per 1000 males. This signifies an improvement from the 2001 ratio.
Which state has the highest sex ratio in India based on the 2011 census?
Which state has the highest sex ratio in India based on the 2011 census?
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Which language is the most widely spoken in Northern India?
Which language is the most widely spoken in Northern India?
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What percentage of the Indian population speaks Hindi, according to the 2011 census?
What percentage of the Indian population speaks Hindi, according to the 2011 census?
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Most Populous State in India (2011)
Most Populous State in India (2011)
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State with the Largest Rural Population (2011)
State with the Largest Rural Population (2011)
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State with the Highest Urban Population (2011)
State with the Highest Urban Population (2011)
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Number of Districts Covered in 2011 Census
Number of Districts Covered in 2011 Census
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Literacy Rate in India (2011)
Literacy Rate in India (2011)
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Union Territory with Lowest Literacy Rate (2011)
Union Territory with Lowest Literacy Rate (2011)
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Most Populated Union Territory (2011)
Most Populated Union Territory (2011)
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Least Populated Union Territory (2011)
Least Populated Union Territory (2011)
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What was the significance of the 2011 Census in India?
What was the significance of the 2011 Census in India?
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Who was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner during the 2011 Census?
Who was the Registrar General and Census Commissioner during the 2011 Census?
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What was the Child Sex Ratio in the 2011 Census?
What was the Child Sex Ratio in the 2011 Census?
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Which state in India has the highest population density?
Which state in India has the highest population density?
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Which state in India has the lowest population density?
Which state in India has the lowest population density?
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What percentage of the Indian population do Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes represent?
What percentage of the Indian population do Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes represent?
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Which states have the highest populations of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
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Which Union Territory in India has the highest population density?
Which Union Territory in India has the highest population density?
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Decadal population growth rate in India (1981-91 and 2001-11)
Decadal population growth rate in India (1981-91 and 2001-11)
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2011 Indian Census Mascot
2011 Indian Census Mascot
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2011 Indian Census Slogan
2011 Indian Census Slogan
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Why is 1921 called the 'Year of Great Divide'?
Why is 1921 called the 'Year of Great Divide'?
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First Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India
First Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India
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First Indian Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India
First Indian Registrar General and Census Commissioner of Independent India
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Who started the first modern census in India?
Who started the first modern census in India?
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Year of the first modern census in India
Year of the first modern census in India
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What was the official count of the "third gender" in India's 2011 census?
What was the official count of the "third gender" in India's 2011 census?
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What is the population density of India according to the 2011 Census?
What is the population density of India according to the 2011 Census?
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What was the child sex ratio in India according to the 2011 Census?
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What was the estimated cost of the 2011 Census in India?
What was the estimated cost of the 2011 Census in India?
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Which decade, excluding 1911-1921, experienced a decline in population growth compared to the previous decade?
Which decade, excluding 1911-1921, experienced a decline in population growth compared to the previous decade?
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Who was the Census Commissioner responsible for conducting the 2011 Census in India?
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What percentage of India's population is Hindu according to the 2011 Census?
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What religions were accounted for in the 2011 Census in India?
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Study Notes
Indian Population Census of 2011
- Uttar Pradesh had the largest population, followed by Maharashtra.
- Sikkim had the smallest population, followed by Lakshadweep.
- Delhi was the most populous Union Territory.
- Uttar Pradesh had the largest rural population, with 155 million rural residents. 68.84% of India's population lives in rural areas per 2011 census.
- Maharashtra had the highest urban population, with 50.8 million urban residents.
- The 2011 Census covered 640 districts, 5,924 sub-districts, 7,935 towns, and over 600,000 villages.
- India's literacy rate in 2011 was 74.04%, with male literacy at 82.14% and female literacy at 65.46%.
- The 2011 Census showed 943 females per 1,000 males.
- Kerala had the highest sex ratio in 2011 (1084).
- Hindi is the most widely spoken language in northern India.
- In 2011, 79.8% of the population was Hindu, according to the census.
- The 2011 Census recorded 490,000 as the third gender population in India.
- India's population density was 382 people per square kilometer.
- The child sex ratio (0-6 age) in 2011 was 919 per 1,000 males.
- The estimated cost of the 2011 Census was ₹2,200 crore.
- The Union Territory with the lowest literacy rate in 2011 was Dadra & Nagar Haveli (77.24%).
- Mumbai was the most populous city, with a population of 124,423,733.
2011 Census Details
- The population census covered 28 states and 8 union territories.
- The first phase of the census covered the country in 2010.
- The second phase of the census was held over from February 9th to 28th, 2011.
- The 2011 Census was India's 15th national census and the 7th since Independence.
- Dr. C. Chandramouli was the Registrar General & Census Commissioner during the 2011 census.
- The mascot for the 2011 census was an animated woman with a black bag and files.
- The census slogan was: "Our Census, Our Future".
- 2010-2011 decade saw a slower population growth than in previous decades.
Other Census Data
- The 2011 Census was the first time transgender populations were counted.
- 1921 was a crucial year in India's demographic history, often called the Year of Great Divide.
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Explore the key findings and statistics from the 2011 Indian Population Census. This quiz covers population distribution, literacy rates, gender ratios, and more across various states and union territories. Challenge your knowledge of India's demographic landscape as revealed by the census data.
