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Census UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

According to census 2001 2011, the second most populous state of the country is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Maharashtra

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Maharashtra”.
According to 2011 population census the most populated states are: Uttar Pradesh (199.6 million) > Maharashtra (112.4 million) > Bihar (103.8 million) > West Bengal (91.3 million)

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List-I List-II

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