Question

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the population profile of Kerala according to 2011 Census?

i. Population of Kerala Constitute 2.76% of India's population

ii. Decadal growth rate of population was 4.9 per cent

iii. Sex ratio of Kerala is 1084

iv. Density of population is 960 per sq.km.

• A. i, ii and iii only
• B. ii, iii and iv only
• C. iii, iv and i only
• D. iv, i and ii only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. i, ii and iii only

• Correct Answer: A (i, ii, and iii only)

• • i. Correct: Kerala's population in the 2011 Census was approximately $33,406,061$, which accounts for 2.76% of India's total population.

  • ii. Correct: Kerala recorded a decadal population growth rate of 4.9% between 2001 and 2011 (the lowest among Indian states after Nagaland).

  • iii. Correct: Kerala’s sex ratio in 2011 was 1084 females per 1000 males (highest in India).

  • iv. Incorrect: The density of population in Kerala according to the 2011 Census is 860 per sq. km, not 960 per sq. km.