ANSWER – A
The proportion of male population is 67 per cent and that of female 49.29 per cent.
During the decade of 2001-2011, the population growth rate of Himachal Pradesh increased by 94 per cent as against 17.54 per cent in the preceding decade.
The Sex Ratio of Himachal was 972 females per 1000 males against 968 females in 2001 Census.
ANSWER – D
About half of population was concentrated in district Kangra, Mandi and Shimla.
The rank of districts according to size of population has undergone few changes during 2001-2011. Sirmaur and Una districts which have improved its position to fifth and sixth place as against sixth and seventh place in 2001 census.
Chamba district moved down to seventh position in 2011 census against the fifth place in 2001 census.
ANSWER – A
Hamirpur and Kangra districts maintain their first and second ranks in both censuses of 2001 and 2011. (1099 and 1025 in 2001)
There is decrease in sex ratio in Kinnaur (819) district in 2011 and it occupies 12th position among the districts in 2011 census as against 857 in 2001.
ANSWER – D
The growth rate of 94 per cent in Himachal Pradesh is low as compared to all India’s average of 17.64 per cent during 2001-2011.
Density of population in the state is 123 persons per Km² in 2011 census against 109 persons per Km² in 2001 census.
The density of population in the state of Himachal Pradesh is quite low if it is compared with all India average of 382 persons per Km².
ANSWER – C
Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur districts occupy first three positions in 2011 census.
Una district has improved its rank to second position replacing Bilaspur district to third position while in remaining districts, there is no change in the ranking during 2001-2011.
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