{"id":87159,"date":"2025-06-01T04:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87159"},"modified":"2025-06-01T04:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T04:30:21","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-urban-population-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-urban-population-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements regarding Urban Population in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding Urban Population in India as per Census 2011 is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. More than 31% of the total population lives in towns.<\/li>\n<li>2. The number of towns was more than 7500.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the answer using the code given below:<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC Geoscientist &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-geoscientist-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAccording to Census 2011 data, the total urban population in India was 31.16% of the total population. This is &#8220;more than 31%&#8221;, making statement 1 correct. The Census 2011 identified a total of 7,935 towns in India, which is &#8220;more than 7500&#8221;, making statement 2 correct. Both statements are factually correct based on the Census 2011 data on urbanisation in India.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Census 2011 recorded India&#8217;s urban population percentage and the number of towns.<br \/>\n&#8211; Urban population: 31.16% of the total population.<br \/>\n&#8211; Number of towns: 7,935.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Census of India defines &#8216;urban areas&#8217; based on criteria including population size, density, percentage of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits, and the existence of municipal bodies. 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Both statements are factually correct based on the Census 2011 data on urbanisation in India. - Census 2011 recorded India&#039;s urban population percentage and the number of towns. - Urban population: 31.16% of the total population. - Number of towns: 7,935.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-urban-population-in-india\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Which of the following statements regarding Urban Population in India\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"According to Census 2011 data, the total urban population in India was 31.16% of the total population. This is &quot;more than 31%&quot;, making statement 1 correct. 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