Landsdowne Cantonment Board
Almora Cantonment Board
Dehradun Cantonment Board
Roorkee Cantonment Board
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The correct answer is (a) Landsdowne Cantonment Board.
Landsdowne Cantonment Board registered a negative population growth of -11.74% during 2001-2011. This is the highest negative population growth among all the urban centres in Uttarakhand.
The other options are:
(b) Almora Cantonment Board: Almora Cantonment Board registered a negative population growth of -5.42% during 2001-2011.
(c) Dehradun Cantonment Board: Dehradun Cantonment Board registered a positive population growth of 17.25% during 2001-2011.
(d) Roorkee Cantonment Board: Roorkee Cantonment Board registered a positive population growth of 12.95% during 2001-2011.
The negative population growth in Landsdowne Cantonment Board can be attributed to a number of factors, including:
- Out-migration of people in search of better job opportunities.
- Declining agricultural productivity.
- Lack of basic amenities, such as healthcare and education.
- Poor infrastructure.