Question

As per 2011 Census which one of the following states has recorded decrease in population?
1. Nagaland
2. Manipur
3. Tripura
4. Sikkim

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Nagaland

The correct answer is Nagaland.

• As per the 2011 Census, Nagaland state has recorded a decrease in population.
  • Nagaland is the only Indian state which has a negative growth rate of -0.58% in census 2011.
  • The growth rate of the Indian population was 17.69% between 2001 to 2011.
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli is growing at a rate of 55.88% annually.
    • The second-fastest growth is recorded in Daman & Diu at 53.76% in census 2011.
  • India has 641,000 inhabited villages and 72.2 per cent of the total population reside in these rural areas.
• Hence, option 1 is correct. 

• Census is a process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, evaluating, publishing and disseminating statistical data regarding the population.
  • It covers demographic, social and economic data and is provided as of a particular date. 
• Census operations started in India long back during the period of the Maurya dynasty.
  • It was systematized during the years 1865 to 1872.
  • it has been conducted uninterruptedly from the year 1881 being a trustworthy resource of information.