Question

Decadal population growth rate of Haryana as per 2011 Census is:
1. 17.64%
2. 28.43%
3. 21.34%
4. 19.90%

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : 19.90%

the correct answer is 19.90%.

• Haryana has recorded a decadal population growth of 19.90 percent during 2001-2011.
• As compared to 28.43 percent in the previous decade of 1991-2001.

• The share of Haryana’s population in the country’s total population has increased from 2.06 to 2.09 percent.
• Also, the state recorded a population density of 573 per square km in 2001-2011 as compared to 478 in the decade of 1991-2001.
• While the total population has increased from 21,144,564 in 2001 to 25,353,081 in 2011.
• The number of males has increased from 11,363,953 in 2001 to 13,505,130 in 2011.
• The number of females also increased from 9,780,611 to 11,847,951 in 2011.

• The literacy rate has increased from 67.91 in 2001 to 75.55 in 2011 Census.
• The percentage of literate males increasing from 78.49 to 84.38 percent
• Percentage of literate females from 55.73 to 66.77 in the same period.
• The highest literacy rate has been reported from the Gurgaon district which is 84.44 percent  
• The lowest level of literacy has been reported from Mewat district which stood at 56.14 percent.