Which one of the following has recorded the highest decadal (2001

Which one of the following has recorded the highest decadal (2001 – 11) growth rate of population as per Census 2011?

Rajasthan

Arunachal Pradesh

Puducherry

Dadra and Nagar Haveli

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As per Census 2011 data, Dadra and Nagar Haveli recorded the highest decadal population growth rate (2001-2011) among the given options, with a growth rate of 55.9%.

– Decadal growth rate is the percentage change in population over a ten-year period.
– Union Territories and states with significant migration due to economic opportunities often show higher growth rates.

Among the given options, Rajasthan’s growth rate was 21.3%, Arunachal Pradesh was 26.0%, and Puducherry was 28.1%. Nagaland had the lowest decadal growth rate among all states and UTs (-0.6%), while Meghalaya had the highest among states (27.9%).

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