The correct answer is: b) Lower than the national average.
Sikkim is a state in northeastern India with a population of 610,577 as of 2011. The state capital is Gangtok. Sikkim is the least populous state in India, and the second least populous Indian state with a population density of 47 people per square kilometer.
The level of urbanization in Sikkim is lower than the national average. According to the 2011 census, 27.5% of the population of Sikkim lived in urban areas, compared to 31.1% of the population of India as a whole. The urban population of Sikkim is projected to increase to 35.4% by 2031.
There are several reasons for the lower level of urbanization in Sikkim. One reason is that the state has a large rural population. The majority of the population of Sikkim lives in rural areas, and the state has a strong agricultural economy. Another reason is that the state has a mountainous terrain, which makes it difficult to develop urban areas.
The level of urbanization in Sikkim is expected to increase in the future. The state is experiencing economic growth, and this is leading to an increase in the number of people living in urban areas. The state government is also planning to develop new urban areas, and this is expected to further increase the level of urbanization in Sikkim.
The following are the possible answers to the question:
- a) Very high, with most people living in cities. This is incorrect because the level of urbanization in Sikkim is lower than the national average.
- b) Lower than the national average. This is the correct answer because the level of urbanization in Sikkim is lower than the national average.
- c) Increasing rapidly. This is incorrect because the level of urbanization in Sikkim is not increasing rapidly.
- d) Non-existent. This is incorrect because there is some urbanization in Sikkim.