The decadal growth rate of India's population as per Census 2011 is _________.

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  1. 17.02%
  2. 16.54%
  3. 17.64%
  4. 15.65%

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Option 3 : 17.64%
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The correct answer is 17.64%.Key Points

  • The decadal growth rate of India's population as per Census 2011 is 0.1764.
  • This means that the population of India grew by 17.64% between 2001 and 2011.
  • The decadal growth rate is an important indicator of population growth and is used to plan for future infrastructure and resource needs.

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  • The decadal growth rate is calculated by taking the difference between the population at the end of the decade and the population at the beginning of the decade and dividing it by the population at the beginning of the decade.
  • A few records monitor both population growth and decline.
  • And because a decade is made up of ten years, it is called "decadal."
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