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SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 48

SSC CGL - 24 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q48

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According to 2011 census, which of the following states have maximum number of villages?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Bihar

  • State of Bihar is having the Largest number of Villages of India as per the official sources of GoI.
  • It is observed that among the States Bihar tops the list which has 1,129 inhabited villages followed by Kerala and Uttar Pradesh which have 797 and 545 in inhabited villages respectively in 2011 Census.
  • The maximum number of such villages has increased in Bihar from 630 in 2001 to 1,129 in 2011 followed by Uttar Pradesh from 296 in 2001 to 545 in 2011.
  • The States of Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Meghalaya do not have even a single village having 10,000 and above population in 2011 Census.