Question

Which of the following states has recorded negative population growth during 2001-11?
1. Tripura
2. Meghalaya
3. Nagaland
4. Mizoram

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Nagaland

The correct answer is Nagaland.

• Nagaland has recorded negative population growth during 2001-11.
• Nagaland was the only state in the country to record a negative growth in population minus 0.47% decadal population growth in the 2011 census.
• The population of Nagaland in 2001 was 19.90 Lakhs(approx.) and in 2011, i twas 19.79 Lakhs(approx.).

 

Nagaland Census 2011
Population Density(per Km2)	119
Sex Ratio	931
Child Sex Ratio	943
Literacy Rate	79.55%
Male Literacy Rate	82.75%
Female Literacy Rate	76.11%

Meghalaya Census 2011

Population Density(per Km2) 132 Sex Ratio 989 Child Sex Ratio 970 Literacy Rate 74.43% Male Literacy Rate 75.95% Female Literacy Rate 72.89%

Tripura Census 2011

Population Density(per Km2) 350 Sex Ratio 960 Child Sex Ratio 957 Literacy Rate 87.22% Male Literacy Rate 91.53% Female Literacy Rate 82.73%

Mizoram Census 2011

Population Density(per Km2) 52 Sex Ratio 976 Child Sex Ratio 966 Literacy Rate 91.33% Male Literacy Rate 93.35% Female Literacy Rate 89.22%