RAS question
Total population of Rajasthan as per Census 2011 is approximately:
Correct answer: (A) 6.86 crore.
Rajasthan's total population as per Census 2011 was approximately 6.86 crore.
Explanation
Census 2011 is the relevant reference point here. The Rajasthan Foundation's demographics page lists Rajasthan's 2011 Census population as 68,621,012 persons, which rounds to about 6.86 crore. That is why option A matches the official Census figure. The older or lower figures do not fit the 2011 count, and 7.96 crore overshoots it. This population made Rajasthan the 8th most populous state, so the key exam takeaway is to remember both the rounded state total and its demographic significance in the 2011 Census frame.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) 5.67 crore is too low for Census 2011; Rajasthan's 2011 population was about 6.86 crore.
- (C) 4.86 crore is below the 2011 Census figure and does not match Rajasthan's total population for that census year.
- (D) 7.96 crore is too high because the official 2011 Census figure is about 6.86 crore, not close to 8 crore.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan demographic facts under Census 2011, a recurring RAS Geography area because population size anchors comparisons of density, sex ratio, literacy and urbanisation. Approximate crore-level figures are often enough, but the census year must be fixed correctly.