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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following states has the highest fertility rate in India according to the 2011 census?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Bihar.
Key Points
- According to the 2011 census in India, the state with the highest fertility rate was Bihar, with a total fertility rate of 3.4.
- Population: Bihar is the third most populous state in India with a population of 104,099,452.
- It accounts for 8.58% of India's population.
- Gender Ratio: The sex ratio in Bihar has improved marginally from 919 in 2001 to 918 in 2011.
- However, the state still has one of the lowest gender ratios in India.
- Literacy Rate: The literacy rate in Bihar has improved significantly from 47.0% in 2001 to 61.8% in 2011.
- However, it is still lower than the national average of 74.04%.
- Rural-Urban Divide: Bihar is predominantly a rural state with 89.7% of its population residing in rural areas.
- The state has a low urbanization rate of 10.3%.
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: The Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) together constitute 15.6% of Bihar's population.
- The literacy rate among SCs is 52.5% and among STs is 47.0%.
- Census of India
- Census 2011 was the 15th Census of India and the 7th Census after independence.
- 8 Census has been conducted prior to independence.
- Census is conducted every 10 years in India.
- The first Census in India was conducted in the year 1872.
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