Question

Which state of India has negative population growth rate as per census 2011? 
1. Goa
2. Tripura
3. Nagaland
4. Arunachal Pradesh 

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Nagaland

The correct answer is Nagaland.

• Nagaland was the only state which has recorded a negative population growth in 2011 census.
• The decadal growth was -0.58% .
• Decadal growth of-
  • Goa - 8.23%
  • Tripura - 14.8%
  • Arunachal Pradesh - 26.03%

• The growth rate of India was 17.64%
• Highest population growth was recorded by-
  • State: Meghalaya - 27.95%
  • UT: Dadar and Nagar Haveli - 55.88%
• Census is published by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner which comes under Ministry of Home Affairs.
• It is released once in every 10 years.
• First census of free India was conducted in the year 1951.
  • Decadal growth rate was 13.31% as compared to 1941 census.