Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001) ?
✓ Correct answer: a) Himachal Pradesh
ExplanationAccording to the Census of India 2001, the percentage of rural population in various states was as follows :Himachal Pradesh: 90.2%Bihar: 89.5%Orissa (now Odisha): 85.0%Uttar Pradesh: 79.2% Therefore, among the given options, Himachal Pradesh had the highest percentage of rural population to its total population in 2001. As per 2011 Census, percentage of rural population to the to- tal population in these states is Himachal Pradesh: Approx- imately 89.97%, Bihar: Approximately 88.72%, Odisha: Ap- proximately 83.32% & Uttar Pradesh: Approximately 77.73% 147
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