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The correct answer is Lakshadweep.

Important Points

• In terms of area, Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India. 
• Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India with an area of 32 sq km.

Additional Information

• In terms of area, Jammu and Kashmir is the largest Union Territory of India.
• In terms of area, Rajasthan is the largest state of India.
• In terms of area, Goa is the smallest state of India.
• Kachchh (Gujarat) is the largest district in India. 
• Mahe (Pondicherry) is the smallest district in India.

Confusion Points

• Leh District area - 45110 Sq Km
• Kachchh District area - 45674 Sq Km.
• Leh with an area of 45100 sq. Km. makes it one of the largest Districts in the country.
• Kutch is the largest district in terms of geographical area

The correct answer is 1971 and 1981 respectively.

• Kanpur became a million cities of UP as per the census data of 1971.
• Lucknow became a million cities of UP as per the census data of 1981.

Important Points

Some key findings with reference to UP as per Census of 2011-

• UP is the most populous state of India, with a total population of 19.98 crores.
• The literacy rate of UP is 70.39%.
• The sex ratio in UP is 912 females for every 1000 males.
• The largest population-wise district is Allahabad.
• The largest area-wise district is Lakhimpur Kheri.
• The highest sex ratio is recorded from Jaunpur at 1024 females for every 1000 males.

Additional Information

• The first population census of India was held in 1872.
• The first synchronous census of India was held in 1881. 
• The decennial census in India has been conducted 15 times, beginning in 1872. 

The correct answer is Allahabad (Prayagraj).

Key Points

• Census 2011 was the 15th National Census of the country since 1872 and the 7th after Independence.
  • Allahabad (Prayagraj) district is the most populous district in Uttar Pradesh.
  • Its population as per the 2011 census is 59.60 lakhs.
  • Uttar Pradesh is a state that is considered to be a part of central, northern, and north-central India.
  • It is the most populous state in the Republic of India as of the 2011 census as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world.
  • The population of Uttar Pradesh has increased by 20.23% in this decade as compared to the previous decade.
  • The density of the state of Uttar Pradesh in the current decade is 2148 persons per sq mile.

Additional Information

• The first complete census of India was conducted in 1830 by Henry Walter in Dacca (now Dhaka).
  • In this census, the statistics of the population with sex, broad age group, and the houses with their amenities were collected.
  • The second Census was conducted in 1836-37 by Fort St.George according to the government website of Census India.
  • In this census, the main emphasis was not only laid on complete coverage but also on the classification of demographic, economic, and social characteristics took in the entire continent of British India (except Kashmir).
  • The next census will happen in the year 2021.

Important Points

• Census 2021
  • The Census 2021 will be conducted in 18 languages out of the 22 scheduled languages (under 8th schedule) and English, while Census 2011 was in 16 of the 22 scheduled languages declared at that time.
    • It also will introduce a code directory to streamline the process
  • The option of “Other” under the gender category will be changed to “Third Gender”.
    • There were roughly 5 lakh people under the "other" category in 2011.
  • For the first time in the 140 year history of the census in India, data is proposed to be collected through a mobile app by enumerators and they will receive an additional payment as an incentive.
  • The Census data would be available by the year 2024-25 as the entire process would be conducted digitally and data crunching would be quicker.
  • Data from the Census 2011 is still being released. E.g.: The dataset on migration was published recently.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

• Uttarkashi has one of the lowest female literacy rates among Uttarakhand districts due to its rugged terrain and accessibility issues.
• U.S. Nagar has lower literacy rates compared to hill districts like Chamoli and Nainital.
• Chamoli has a moderate female literacy rate.
• Nainital has one of the highest female literacy rates in the state due to better educational infrastructure and urbanization. Hence, option 1 is correct.

The correct answer is option 1.

Key Points

• Udham Singh Nagar (U.S. Nagar), being in the Terai region, has a comparatively higher absolute tribal population, though the percentage might vary depending on specific groups.
• Dehradun has a notable tribal presence due to both hills and plains areas.
• Pithoragarh and Chamoli are hill districts with tribal populations but generally lower percentages compared to U.S. Nagar.

• U.S. Nagar > Dehradun > Pithoragarh > Chamoli

• Hence, option 1 is correct.

The correct answer is Sikkim.

Key Points

• Sikkim has a population of 6.11 Lakhs.
• The Sikkim census of 2011 says the population of Sikkim is the least in all of India.
• Prem Singh Tamang, better known as P. S. Golay, is an Indian politician and the current Chief Minister of Sikkim and leader and founder of the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM).
• Governor of Sikkim: Lakshman Prasad Acharya (Dec 2023).

Additional Information

• According to a 2011 census, in that year Mizoram's population was 1,091,014.
  • It is the 2nd least populous state in the country.
  • Lal Thanhawla is an Indian politician who is the Chief Minister of Mizoram.
• As per details from Census 2011, Tripura has a population of 36.74 Lakhs.
  • Chief Minister: Manik Saha
  • Governor: Indrasena Reddy (As of 2023)
• According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttarakhand has a population of 10,086,292.

Important Points

The highest population as per the 2011 census is observed in UP.

The correct answer is 919.

Key Points:

• The ratio of females to men in the 0–6 age group is known as the child sex ratio.
• India's child sex ratio was 927 in the census of 2001 but dropped to 919 in the census of 2011.
• According to the 2011 Census, Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio (834 per thousand men), while Arunachal Pradesh has the highest (971 females against 1000 males) among the Indian states.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the greatest child sex ratio of any Indian Union Territory, at 968 per 1,000 men.

Additional Information:

• The child sex ratio has decreased in India for a variety of causes.
• The society's desire for a boy child over a girl child is one of the primary causes of this threat.
• Sons will take care of parents in old age, extravagant dowry demands, men are the breadwinners, sons can administer the last rites and can take care of the parents, etc. are some other reasons.

The correct answer is Puducherry.

Key Points

Puducherry

• The Union Territory with the highest sex ratio (1037 females/ 1000 males).
• In 1962, Puducherry became a Union Territory.
• The name Pondicherry is renamed Puducherry in 2006.
• Capital - Puducherry
• Lieutenant Governor - Tamilisai Soundarajan
• The Union Territory where the people speak French.
• The first Union Territory in India to form a Legislative Assembly.
• Puducherry consists of four districts such as Puducherry, Karaikkal (Tamil Nadu), Yanam (Andhra Pradesh), Mahe (Kerala).
• The smallest district in India is Mahe.
• Mayyazhi River (Mahe River) is known as the "English Channel" as it separated the British and French-occupied territories in Kerala.
• Puducherry and Yanam are situated adjacent to the Bay of Bengal and Mahe situated adjacent to the Arabian Sea.

Additional Information

Lakshadweep

• Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India.
• The old name of Lakshadweep was Laccadive.
• Lakshadweep got the official name on 1^st November 1973.
• Capital - Kavaratti
• Lieutenant Governor - Praful Patel
• The former capital of Lakshadweep is Kozhikode and the capital was shifted to Kavaratti in 1964.
• Lakshadweep is the most Literate Union Territory.
• Lakshadweep comes under the jurisdiction of the Kerala High Court.

Andaman and Nicobar

• Capital - Sri Vijaya Puram
• Lieutenant Governor - Admiral D K Joshi
• Least densely populated Union Territory.
• Barren Island is the largest active volcano in Andaman.
• Saddle Peak is the largest peak in Andaman.
• The ten-degree channel is the channel that separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands come under the jurisdiction of the Kolkata High Court.
• Veer Sarvakar International Aiport is in Port Blair.
• Cellular Jail is also known as Kalapani was constructed by the British in 1906 in Port Blair.
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Chandigarh

• Chandigarh is the capital of two states Punjab and Haryana.
• Lieutenant Governor - Shri Banwarilal Purohit
• Chandigarh is known as the 'Beautiful City.
• The common high court of Punjab and Haryana is in Chandigarh.
• Chandigarh is the first smoke-free city in India.
• The first rock garden of India was established in Chandigarh.
• The largest rose garden in Asia is Zakir Husain Rose Garden is in Chandigarh.

Important Points

• Largest Union Territory: Ladakh
• Most densely populated Union Territory: Delhi
• Lowest Sex ratio Union Territory: Daman and Diu
• Least Literate Union Territory: Daman and Diu

The correct answer is Christians. 

Key Points

• The Census of India provides data on various religious communities in the country.
• Based on the 2011 census, Christians form the second largest religious minority group in India after Muslims.
• Islam is one of the major religions in India, and Muslims constitute a significant portion of the country's population.

Additional Information

• It was the 15th Census of India and the 7th Census of Independent India.
• Census 2011 Commissioner: C. Chandramouli
• Slogan: Our Census, Our Future
• No. of districts: 640
• No. of towns: 7933
• No.of villages: 640930
• The total population of India as per the Census 2011 is 1210.19 million of which 623.7 million were males and 586.46 million were females.
• Sex Ratio: 943 Females/1000
• Child Sex Ratio: 919( Rural- 923, Urban- 905)
• The density of Population: 382 Person/Km2
• Literacy Rate: 74.04% of the total population( males: 82.14% and females: 65.46%)
• Population Growth Rate during the decade: 17.7% 

The correct answer is Jharkhand.

Mistake Points

• You have to choose the correct answer from the given following options.
• If Bihar is in the options then it will be the correct answer.
• But as per the given options, Jharkhand will be the correct answer.
• Population Density 2011 of India State:
  • Jharkhand: 414 people per square kilometer
  • Goa: 394 people per square kilometer
  • Maharashtra: 365 people per square kilometer
  • Gujrat: 308 people per square kilometer

Key Points

• The density of the population is expressed as the number of persons per unit area.
•  It helps in getting a better understanding of the spatial distribution of population concerning land.
• The density of population in India (2011) is 382 persons per sq km.
• There has been a steady increase of more than 200 persons per sq km over the last 50 years as the density of the population increased from 117 persons/ sq km in 1951 to 382 persons/sq km in 2011.
• The state of Arunachal Pradesh has a total population of roughly 1.4 million as per the census of 2011. 
• On an area of 84,000 km2, approximating a population density of about 17 pop./km2.
• Delhi's population Density is 11,320 persons per sq km.
• Among the northern Indian States, Bihar (1106), West Bengal (1028), and Uttar Pradesh (829) have higher densities, while Kerala (860) and Tamil Nadu (555) have higher densities among the peninsular Indian states.
• States like Assam, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Odisha have moderate densities.

Additional Information Census 2011

• The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population characteristics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing Household Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and Mortality, etc. 
• Census 2011 was the 15th National Census of the Country.
• Census was introduced in India during the era of Lord Mayo in the year 1872. It came into force in 1881.
• This census was conducted under the guidance of Mr. C. Chandramouli.
• The slogan of census 2011 was ‘Our Census, Our future’.
• The population of the nation as per the provisional figures of Census 2011 was 1210.19 million of which 623.7 million (51.54%) were males and 586.46 million (48.46%) were females. Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India its population is more than the population of Brazil.

The correct answer is Lakshadweep.

Important Points

• In terms of area, Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India. 
• Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India with an area of 32 sq km.

Additional Information

• In terms of area, Jammu and Kashmir is the largest Union Territory of India.
• In terms of area, Rajasthan is the largest state of India.
• In terms of area, Goa is the smallest state of India.
• Kachchh (Gujarat) is the largest district in India. 
• Mahe (Pondicherry) is the smallest district in India.

Confusion Points

• Leh District area - 45110 Sq Km
• Kachchh District area - 45674 Sq Km.
• Leh with an area of 45100 sq. Km. makes it one of the largest Districts in the country.
• Kutch is the largest district in terms of geographical area

The correct answer is 1.64 percent.

Key Points

• The annual population growth rate of India according to Census 2011 is 1.64 percent.
• Growth of population is the change in the number of people living in a particular area between two points of time. Its rate is expressed in percentage. 
• The Census was first started under British Viceroy Lord Mayo in 1872. It helped in framing new policies, government programs to uplift areas of improvement in the community.
• First synchronized census in India took place in 1881. Since 1901, it has been taking place after every decade.
• Census 2011 is the 15th Census, and 7th after Independence.
• The slogan of census 2011 is “Our Census, Our Future”.
• According to the Census 2011, there are 53 (million-plus) cities in India as compared to 35 on census 2001.
• The 15th Census of India was conducted in 2011.​

Additional Information

• KEY POINT OF CENSUS OF INDIA 2011 
  • Total Population of India – 1,21,08,54,977
  • Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) – 943
  • Density – 382 persons per sq. km
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2006) – 57 per 1000 live births
  • Maternal Mortality Rate – 407 per lakh live births
  • Literacy Rate of the country – 74.04%
  • Highest literacy – Kerala (94%)
  • Lowest literacy – Bihar ( 61.8%)
  • Highest female literacy – Kerala (92.1 %)
  • Lowest female literacy – Rajasthan (57.6%)
  • Highest Population – Uttar Pradesh (19,98,12,341)
  • Lowest Population – Sikkim ( 6,10,577)
  • Highest Population Density – Bihar (1106)
  • Lowest Population Density – Arunachal Pradesh (17)
  • Highest Sex Ratio – Kerala (1084)
  • State having lowest Sex Ratio – Haryana (879)
  • Life Expectancy at Birth – 66.1 years, Male – 64.6 years and Female – 67.7 years.
  • Decadal growth rate in Population – 17.7%
  • Highest SC population is in UP.
  • Highest ST population is in Madhya Pradesh.

The correct answer is 943.

Key Points

• The sex ratio is defined as the ratio of women per thousand males.
•  According to the population census of 2011, the sex ratio of India is 943 females per thousand males.
• Census 2011 is indeed an upward trend as in census 2003 it was 933 females per thousand males.

Important Points

• Source - censusindia.gov.in
• 2011 Census Data.

The correct answer is Serchhip.

Key Points

• A person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language, is treated as literate.
• Serchhip was the most literate district in India as per Census 2011.
• Serchhip is a city in the Indian state of Mizoram.
• As per census data in 2011, the average literacy rate in Serchhip district was 98.23 %.

Important Points

• According to the 2011 census:
  • The national literacy rate in the country is 74.04%.
  • The literacy rate among males is 82.14%.
  • The literacy rate among females is 65.46%.
  • Kerala retained the top with a 93.91% literacy rate.
  • Bihar ranks the last in the overall ranking with a 63.8% literacy rate.
  • Serchip in Mizoram is the most literate district in India.
  • Alirajpur in Madhya Pradesh is the least literate district in India.
  • Lakshadweep is the most literate union territory in India with a 91.85% literacy rate.
  • Dadra Nagar Haveli is the least literate union territory in India with a 76.24% literacy rate.

The correct answer is 82.14; 65.46.Key Points

• 2011 Census:-
  • ​House listing and population enumeration were the two phases of the 15th Indian Census, which took place in 2011.
  • The gathering of data regarding each and every building was part of the House listing phase, which began on April 1, 2010.
  • Between February 9 and February 28, 2011, the second phase of population enumeration was carried out.
  • India has had a census every year since 1872, but biometric data were only collected in 2011.
  • The population of India increased to 1.21 billion as of March 31, 2011, according to preliminary reports, representing a 17.70% annual growth rate.
  • With a decadal growth rate of 9.21 percent, the adult literacy rate reached 74.04%. "Our Census, Our Future" was the census's motto.

Additional Information

• Literacy Rate 
  • The percentage of people who are able to read and write is measured by the literacy rate. Adult literacy rates (those over the age of 15) and youth literacy rates (those between the ages of 15 and 24) further subdivide the literacy rate.
  • In addition to academic achievement, India's literacy rate is one of the most important factors for socioeconomic advancement.