Question

As per the Census - 2011, what is the percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in Rajasthan?
1. 13.5%
2. 14.6%
3. 16.8%
4. 12.6%

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 12.6%

The correct answer is 12.6%.

• The Census was first started under the rule of British Viceroy Lord Mayo in 1872.
  • It helped in framing new policies, government programs to uplift areas of improvement in the community.

• The Census of India 2011 was organized in two stages.
  • The population of India was more than 181 million during the decade 2001-2011.
  • As per the 2011 Census population report of India is pegged at 1.21 billion.
  • The 15th Census of India and the 7th Census of Independent India-2011 was started on 1st April 2010
  • President was the first citizen to be enumerated, followed by the Vice President of India.
  • The slogan of census 2011 was ‘Our Census, Our future’.
  • C. Chandramouli was the Census Commissioner of India in 2011.

  • Census of India 2011 was conducted in two stages:- a) House listing & Housing Census: (April to September 2010).

  • b) Population Enumeration (9th to 28 February 2011)