Question

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

(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Bihar (c) Orissa (d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer 1

(a) On the basis of 2001 census, 9.8% of population Himachal Pradesh, 10.5% of population of Bihar, 15% of population of Orissa & 20.8 % of population of Uttar Pradesh live in rural areas.