UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·geography·indian geography

Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001)?

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  1. AHimachal PradeshCorrect
  2. BBihar
  3. COrissa
  4. DUttar Pradesh

Explanation

According to the 2001 Census, Himachal Pradesh had the highest percentage of rural population among the given options, with approximately 90.2 percent of its people living in rural areas. During the same period, Bihar had about 89.5 percent, Orissa had 85 percent, and Uttar Pradesh had around 79.2 percent. This makes Himachal Pradesh the most rural state in India by proportion of population as per the 2001 data.
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