Question

According to the 2011 Census, how many villages are there in Punjab?
A. 9860
B. 11520
C. 12581
D. 13689

Answer 1

Hint:
-The significance of the census lies in its being a combined image of the nation in a given time within several, considerable and continual alterations, which cannot be distinguished through other data obtaining procedures.

- It gives an adequate database for comparisons and forecasts of demographic data as well as social and economic traits of society.

Complete Answer: Punjab is an agricultural rich state. The livelihood of most of its population depends on agriculture only.
Looking at the above options, option C is correct as there are 12581 villages in Punjab, as per census 2011.
Toosa is the biggest village of Punjab which comes under the district of Ludhiana. The smallest village of Punjab is Mishriwala.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
-To enhance the situations of rural people, the Government of India has undertaken some strategies through the planning commission of India such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Rastriya Sama Vikas Yojana (RSVY), Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) etc.

-Other government ordinances to improve India's rural economy and rural livelihoods comprise development of cluster-based specialised agriculture, growth of organic farming, assistance for farmers' organisations, expansion of farmer credit to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers.