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UPSC 2008: Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India, 2001?
(a)Chandigarh
(b)Mizoram
(c)Puducherry
(d)Sikkim
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According to Census 2001, Sikkim’s population was about 5.41 lakh, the lowest among the options. Chandigarh (~9.01 lakh), Mizoram (~8.89 lakh) and Puducherry (~9.74 lakh) all had larger populations. ([telegraphindia.com](https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/sikkim-census-figures/cid/736100?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 109. It falls under Geography > Population & Demography.
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