Question

As per Census 2011, What is the rank of Bihar state in terms of population in the country?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Hint: In order to answer this question let us first see what a census is. A census is a means of systematically gathering, collecting, and documenting statistics about members of a population. This phrase is most commonly associated with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include agricultural censuses, as well as traditional culture, business, supply, and traffic censuses.

Complete answer:
A population census is the process of gathering, compiling, evaluating, analysing, and publishing or otherwise disseminating demographic, economic, and social statistics pertaining to all people in a country or a well-defined area of a country at a specific period.

Bihar was India's third most populated state in 2011, with a total population of 104,099,452, with roughly 89 percent of the people living in rural areas. With 1,106 people per square kilometre, it was also India's most densely populated state. 918 females for 1000 males was the sex ratio.

India's Census (Census) Being the first census of the third millennium, the 2001 census was historic and unprecedented. It has generated a wealth of data about the state of the country's enormous human resources, their demographic and economic structure, as well as social and other features.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: Reasons behind growing population in Bihar:
- In Bihar, family planning measures have failed.
- Women and girls are under-educated.
- Bihar has a high total fertility rate (TFR), which reflects the universality of marriage, the culture of early marriage and children, and the widespread male-child preference.