Population and Urbanisation (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 23

21. What is the percentage of urban population in India and Rajasthan respectively as per Census 2011? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (d) 31.15% and 24.87%
Solution:According to the Census 1911, the urban population in India is 31.16% and urban population of Rajasthan is 24.87%.

22. According to 2011 census, the districts having highest rural and urban sex ratio in Rajasthan are : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

Rural Sex RatioUrban Sex Ratio
(a) RajsamandBanswara
(b) DungarpurTonk
(c) PaliChuru
(d) JaloreNagaur
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:According to census 2011:
Rural Sex RatioUrban Sex Ratio
Rajsamand (990)Banswara (980)
Dungarpur (994)Tonk (952)
Pali (987)Churu (940)
Jalore (952)Nagaur (950)

Dungarpur district having highest rural sex ratio. As per given options, option (b) can be chosen as correct answer.

23. The district of Rajasthan having the maximum percentage of the rural population of its total population, according to the 2001 Census, is : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Banswara
Solution:Among the given options Banswara district has the maximum percentage (93.6%) of rural population of its total population (1798194) which includes rural population of 1670368 and urban population of 127826. Banswara district has the lowest urban population (7.56%).