Demography of India questions with answers

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1. As per 2011 Census, the urban population percentage to total population of India was aboutAsked in BPSC Prelims Exam 64th
2. As per 2011 census, what is the contribution of agriculture in total employment of India?Asked in State Forest Service Main Examination 2019
3. In India classification of cities on the basis of size of population are in how many categories ?Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2024
4. Which of the following statements regarding Urban Population in India as per Census 2011 is/are correct? 1. More than 31% of the total population lives in towns. 2. The number of towns was more than 7500. Select the answer using the code given below:Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2024
5. Which of the following statements are correct regarding census 2011? 1. West Bengal is the least urbanized state in India 2. The growth of absolute urban population was more than the absolute rural 3. Sikkim is the lowest population density stateAsked in population in India between 2001 2011 · GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2021
6. According to Census 2011, which one of the following is not a criterion to qualify as an urban area?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2022
7. For the Census 2011, Census Town should have satisfied which of the following criteria ?Asked in KPSC KAS Prelims 2015
8. The Census of India has classified towns into six categories on the basis of their population. Which of the following is not correctly matched ?Asked in TSPSC Group 1 Prelims 2023
9. An area will be described as urban if it hasAsked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2015
10. W hich one of the following classes of towns are included in the category of small towns by the Census of India ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2011
11. As per the 2001 census the most urbanised State of India isAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2005
12. Which one of the following states is most urbanized as per 2001 Census Report?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006
13. Which one of the following classes of towns are included in the category of small towns by the Census of India ?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2007
14. According to Population Census 2011, which of the following states of India has lowest percentages of Urban population to its total population?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
15. According to Census 2011, the most urbanised State of India isAsked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2012
16. In which of the following land locked States of India, the percentage of urban population is highest as per 2011 Census?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2014
17. Approx. what % of Indian population is urban:Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2003
18. Which State in India having high percentage of rural population?Asked in APPSC Gazated Posts 2012
19. According to the Census Department of Government of India, a class III urban place have a population betweenAsked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2021 · WBCS Main Paper 3 2019
20. In India which of the following criteria applied in defining a town has varied from census to census in recent decades?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 3 2021
21. What is the urban population percentage to the total pupolation of India as per the Census 2011?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022
22. What is urban and rural population percentage to the total state population, as per census 2011 respectively? Ans: D Census data provides critical demographic information about a country, including the distribution of population between urban and rural areas. This percentage indicates the level of urbanization in India at the time of the 2011 census. 22. Which of the following States has the highest percentage of urban population as per 2011 census? A) Maharashtra B) Goa C) Tamil Nadu D) MizoramAsked in School Lecturer (Sanskrit Edu.) 2022 3 2022 · acf 2019
23. Population range of Medium Town-I as per URDPFI isAsked in Assistant Town Planner (Pre.) Exam 2023
24. Population range of Medium Town-I as per URDPFI is (b) 5 Lakh – 10 Lakh (d) 25000 – 50000Asked in Assistant Town Planner (Pre.) Exam 2023
25. उत्तराखिण्ड में ͩकितने नगर Ǔनगम हैं ?Asked in Data Entry Operator 2023