Population and Urbanisation (Madhya Pradesh)

Total Questions: 34

31. According to the Census 1991, which is the correct decreasing order of the populous districts in Madhya Pradesh are - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (c) Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur
Solution:According to the Census 1991, three most populous districts of Madhya Pradesh in descending order were Indore (183600), Bhopal (1351000) and Hoshangabad (1267000). Provided data are approximate according to census of 2011 decreasing order of the three populous district in Madhya Pradesh are Indore (3276697), Jabalpur (2463289) and Sagar (2378458).

32. Which district of Madhya Pradesh has the highest percentage of the tribal population? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000, 2004]

Correct Answer: (d) Jhabua
Solution:When this question was asked, Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh had the maximum percentage of the tribal population in the state. According to the Census 2011, districts with largest percentage of the tribal population in Madhya Pradesh are Alirajpur (89%), Jhabua (87%), Barwani (69.4%) and Dindori (64.7%).

33. Which district has the highest percentage of scheduled tribes population in Madhya Pradesh ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Jhabua
Solution:According to the Census 2011, in terms of percentage of the total population, Alirajpur district had the largest (89%) tribal population in Madhya Pradesh. Next comes Jhabua with 87% tribal population. Since the correct answer is not among the given options, this question was removed from the evaluation by MPPSC.

34. Which district of Madhya Pradesh has highest percentage of tribal population? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Alirajpur
Solution:According to census 2011 Districts with maximum percentage of scheduled tribe people in Madhya Pradesh is - Alirajpur (89%), Jhabua (87%), Badwani (69.4%), Dindori (64.7%) and Mandla (57.9%). Bhind has lowest percentage of tribal population.