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Census UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

As per 2001 2011 Census arrange the following States/Union Territories in descending order of population.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Mizoram - Chandigarh - Puducherry - Sikkim

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mizoram - Chandigarh - Puducherry - Sikkim”.
According to the 2011 Census, the states/union territories listed in descending order of population are:

Mizoram: 1,091,014
Chandigarh: 1,054,686
Puducherry: 946,600
Sikkim: 607,688

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