While the absolute increase in population might have been higher in later decades, the exponential growth rate peaked in the 1971-81 period before starting a declining trend.
The highest average annual exponential growth rate in India’s population has been recorded during the decade of:
Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2006 · Topic: India: Population (Population Size, Growth, and Distribution)
More Demography of India questions
- More than one-third of India’s population is concentrated in the states of:
- Based on the provisional figures of Census 2011 the correct descending order of the four States having the largest population is
- Arrange the following States of India in descending order of their population density, as per the provisional figures of 2011 Census and select the correct answer from the code given below : 1. Bihar 2. Kerala 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal Codes :
- Based on the provisional figures of the Census 2011 consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh and select the correct answer from the codes given below: I. It is the fourth largest State of India in area. II. It contributes 16.5 percent of the country's population. III. Its sex ratio is higher than the national average. IV. Its literacy rate is lower than the national average. Codes :
- Which of the following States has lowest population density in 2011?
- In which one of the following States, the density of population, as per the provisional figures of 2011 Census, is the lowest?
- Which one of the following statements is true ?
- The four most populous State of India are