Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State's population?

Solution(By Examveda Team)

According to the 2011 Census, in India, there are 201,378,086 scheduled caste individuals, which make up about 16.6% of India's entire population. In the 2001 Census, this number was 16.2%. This shows that the number of scheduled caste individuals has increased.

In the rural areas, there are 15,38,50,562 scheduled caste members, accounting for 18.5% of the rural population. In the urban areas, there are 4,75,27,524 scheduled caste individuals, constituting 12.6% of the urban population. The scheduled caste population grew at a different rate in these two areas. The rural areas saw a growth rate of 15.7%, while the urban areas experienced a much higher growth rate of 41.3%.

India's overall population grew by 17.64% between 2001 and 2011. The scheduled caste population, however, had a higher growth rate of 20.8% during the same period. This difference can be attributed to the migration of scheduled caste individuals from villages to towns and cities.

Now, let's examine the options:
A) Jharkhand - In the 2011 census, the scheduled caste population in Jharkhand was 12.08%.
B) Madhya Pradesh - According to the 2011 census, scheduled caste population in Madhya Pradesh is 15.62%.
C) Punjab - In the 2011 census, Punjab had the highest scheduled caste population, which was 31.94%.
D) Uttar Pradesh - According to the 2011 census, the scheduled caste population in Uttar Pradesh was 20.70%.
So, based on the data, the correct answer is Option ‘C’ (Punjab).

Some additional information:
A census is a way of counting and collecting data about a population.
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, with a population of 19.96 crores, according to the 2011 Census.
India's population in 2011 was 1,210,854,977, and it increased by 181.5 million people since 2001.