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UPSC 2008: Amongst the following States, which one has the highest percentage of rural population to its total population (on the basis of the Census, 2001)?
(a)Himachal Pradesh
(b)Bihar
(c)Orissa
(d)Uttar Pradesh
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Himachal Pradesh
Census 2001 shows Himachal Pradesh with only 9.79 % urban population (≈90.21 % rural), the highest rural share among the options; Bihar (≈89.5 %), Orissa (≈85 %), and Uttar Pradesh (≈79 %) all have lower rural percentages. ([demographia.com](https://demographia.com/db-india-ur2001.htm?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2008, GS Paper 1, as Question 92. It falls under Geography > Population & Demography.
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