Question

According to the 2011 Census, which is the most populous city in India?
a.Delhi
b.Coimbatore
c.Mumbai
d.Hyderabad

Answer 1

Hint: The most populous city according to the 2011 census of India is the financial capital of India and has the Bombay Stock Exchange. It is also the capital of Maharashtra state.

Complete Step by Step Answer : Mumbai is the largest city in India in terms of population.
a.Delhi: The National Capital Territory of Delhi is a city located in north India. Delhi has the status of a Union Territory. It has a population of 11 million, making it the second-largest city in India population-wise. Delhi within its boundaries has New Delhi, the capital of the country. New Delhi has the top tier seat of all three branches of Indian government located within its area, namely the Parliament, the Rashtrapati Bhawan and the Supreme Court of India.

b.Coimbatore: Coimbatore is situated in Tamil Nadu. According to the census of 2011. It has a population of 16lakhs making it the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the second-largest city in Tamil Nadu after its capital Chennai. Coimbatore was also selected in the list of 100 cities to be developed into smart cities under Prime Minister Modi’s flagship Smart City Mission.

c.Mumbai: Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra. It is also referred to as the Financial Capital of the country. It has a population of 1.8 crores making it the largest city in India and the seventh-largest metropolis in the world. It is located along India’s west coast and has two ports dealing in international trade. Mumbai is home to 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites and has the highest numbers of billionaires and millionaires among all cities in India.

d.Hyderabad: Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana. It also serves as the de jure capital of Andhra Pradesh. With 6.9 million residents, Hyderabad is the fourth most populous city of India according to the 2011 census. The city ranks fifth among the largest city economies of India.

Note: The least populated city in India is Kapurthala in Punjab which has a population of only 98.9 thousand whereas Gangtok is the least populated capital city in India with a population of 100000.