Previous Year Question
Which of the following is the most Populous State in India as per the provisional figures of Census of India 2011?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Odisha
D.
Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
According to Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh was the most populous State of India. Its total population was 199,812,341, or about 199.8 million.
Maharashtra ranked second with a population of about 112.4 million, followed by Bihar and West Bengal. Therefore, among the States given in the options, Uttar Pradesh was substantially ahead in absolute population.
Uttar Pradesh accounted for roughly 16.5% of India's total population in Census 2011. In other words, approximately one out of every six persons in India lived in Uttar Pradesh.