According to the Census-2011, what is the average annual growth rate of India?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1.64%.
- According to the Census of 2011, the average annual growth rate of India's population was approximately 1.64% during the decade from 2001 to 2011.
- This figure indicates the rate at which the population increased over that ten-year period.
- To break it down:
- Total Population: In 2001, India’s population was about 1.028 billion, and by 2011, it had grown to approximately 1.210 billion.