- Population ranking of Indian states is a standard demographic topic. - As per the 2011 Census: Uttar Pradesh > Maharashtra > Bihar > West Bengal in terms of population.
In which of the following option, the Indian states are arranged in descending order based on their size of population?
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2017 · Topic: India: Population (Population Size, Growth, and Distribution)
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Answer: C. Uttar Pradesh – Maharastra – Bihar – West Bengal
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