According to Census of India, 2011, which one among the following is the least populated state in India ?
- A.Maharashtra
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.Odisha
- D.Punjab
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Punjab. Of the four states listed, Punjab had the smallest population in the 2011 Census, about 2.77 crore people.
The 2011 Census, the fifteenth census of India, counted about 121 crore people in all. Among the options, Maharashtra was the second most populous state after Uttar Pradesh with about 11.24 crore people, Madhya Pradesh had about 7.26 crore and Odisha about 4.20 crore. Punjab, a smaller state by area, had about 2.77 crore. The question asks only which of the four given states is least populated, not which is the least populated state of the whole country, which was Sikkim.
A is wrong because Maharashtra, with about 11.2 crore people, was the second most populous state of India.
B is wrong because Madhya Pradesh had about 7.3 crore people, far more than Punjab.
C is wrong because Odisha had about 4.2 crore people, still well above Punjab.
Exam tip: Census 2011 order for these four: Maharashtra > Madhya Pradesh > Odisha > Punjab; Sikkim was the least populous state overall.
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