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Difficulty: Very hardDemography, Population, and Human Settlements in India

Arrange the following Indian states in descending order based on their percentage of urban population to total population according to Census 2011 data.

  1. 1Mizoram
  2. 2Tamil Nadu
  3. 3Kerala
  4. 4Maharashtra

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The correct descending order of states by urbanization percentage as per Census 2011 is Mizoram (52.11%), Tamil Nadu (48.40%), Kerala (47.70%), and Maharashtra (45.22%).
According to Census 2011 data, the proportion of urban population relative to total population ranks as follows: Mizoram (52.11%) > Tamil Nadu (48.40%) > Kerala (47.70%) > Maharashtra (45.22%). Therefore, the correct descending order starts with Mizoram, followed by Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Maharashtra.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate the urbanization percentage of Mizoram under Census 2011.
Mizoram has 52.11% urban population, making it the most urbanized state among the given options.
Mizoram is the second most urbanized state in India after Goa in percentage terms.
2
Evaluate the urbanization percentage of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu has 48.40% urban population, placing it second among the four states.
Tamil Nadu has consistently maintained a high urbanization rate due to widespread industrial and tertiary sector development.
3
Evaluate the urbanization percentage of Kerala.
Kerala has 47.70% urban population, placing it third among the four states.
Despite a significant growth in census towns between 2001 and 2011, Kerala's total urban proportion remains slightly lower than Tamil Nadu's.
4
Evaluate the urbanization percentage of Maharashtra.
Maharashtra has 45.22% urban population, placing it fourth among the four states.
Although Maharashtra has the highest absolute number of urban dwellers in India (over 50.8 million), its percentage share of total state population is lower than Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

Key Concept

Distinction between absolute urban population volume and proportion of urban population in Census 2011 demography
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Demography, Population, and Human Settlements in India

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