As per India's Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011, the total households in the country (Rural plus Urban) was _____ crores.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) was conducted in India in the year 2011.
The objective of this census was to assess the social and economic status of families in the country.
It surveyed families in both rural and urban areas.
According to the data, a total of 24.49 crore families were registered in the country.
These included approximately 17.9 crore rural and approximately 6.5 crore urban families.
This survey was used to identify beneficiaries of various government schemes.
Thus, according to SECC-2011, the total number of families was 24.49 crore.