Q.

Census data released on July 15, 2011 reflects that 13.48 percent urban population lives in –

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Maharashtra
Explanation: According to 2011 Census, the number of births in rural areas have increased by nine crore in the last decade. The statistics reveal that while the maximum number of people living in rural areas in a particular state is 15.5 crore in Uttar Pradesh, Mumbai tops the list having the maximum number of people in urban areas at five crore. The data also reflects that 18.62 per cent of the country's rural population lives in Uttar Pradesh and 13.48 per cent urban population lives in Maharashtra. During 2001- 11, the rate of growth of rural population has been 12.18 per cent.
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