Solution:
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.
