Arrange the following states in order of their decreasing population s

Arrange the following states in order of their decreasing population size as per the census 2011 :

  • 1. West Bengal
  • 2. Bihar
  • 3. Maharashtra
  • 4. Andhra Pradesh

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

2 – 3 – 1 – 4
3 – 2 – 1 – 4
1 – 4 – 3 – 2
3 – 1 – 4 – 2
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2016
Based on the 2011 Census of India, the population sizes of the given states were approximately:
1. West Bengal: ~91.3 million
2. Bihar: ~104.1 million
3. Maharashtra: ~112.4 million
4. Andhra Pradesh (undivided): ~84.6 million
Arranging these in decreasing order of population: Maharashtra > Bihar > West Bengal > Andhra Pradesh. This corresponds to the sequence 3 – 2 – 1 – 4.
– Maharashtra had the second-largest population in India as per Census 2011 (after Uttar Pradesh).
– Bihar had the third-largest population.
– West Bengal had the fourth-largest population.
– Andhra Pradesh (undivided) had the fifth-largest population.
The Census of India is conducted every 10 years and provides vital demographic data. Population figures can change over time, and state reorganizations (like the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in 2014) impact current rankings, but the question specifically refers to the 2011 census data.