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As per Census of India 2011, which Union Territory of India recorded the highest population growth rate?

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As per Census of India 2011, which Union Territory of India recorded the highest population growth rate?

भारत की जनगणना 2011 के अनुसार, भारत के किस केंद्र शासित प्रदेश (Union Territory) ने सर्वाधिक जनसंख्या वृद्धि दर दर्ज की थी?

Options / विकल्प

A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands (अंडमान एवं निकोबार द्वीपसमूह)

B. Daman and Diu (दमन और दीव)

C. Puducherry (पुडुचेरी)

D. Dadra and Nagar Haveli (दादरा और नगर हवेली)


Correct Answer / सही उत्तर

✅ D. Dadra and Nagar Haveli (दादरा और नगर हवेली)


Detailed Explanation / विस्तृत व्याख्या

Hindi

जनगणना 2011 के अनुसार दादरा और नगर हवेली ने भारत के सभी राज्यों और केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों में सबसे अधिक दशकीय जनसंख्या वृद्धि दर (2001–2011) दर्ज की थी।

  • जनसंख्या वृद्धि दर: 55.9% (लगभग 55.88%)
  • 2001 की जनसंख्या: 2,20,490
  • 2011 की जनसंख्या: 3,43,709

इस तीव्र वृद्धि का मुख्य कारण औद्योगिक विकास तथा अन्य राज्यों से आए श्रमिकों का बड़े पैमाने पर प्रवास (Migration) था।


English

According to the Census of India 2011, Dadra and Nagar Haveli recorded the highest decadal population growth rate among all States and Union Territories.

  • Population Growth Rate (2001–2011): 55.9%
  • Population in 2001: 220,490
  • Population in 2011: 343,709

The high growth rate was mainly due to rapid industrialization and large-scale migration of workers from other states.


Why Other Options Are Incorrect / अन्य विकल्प गलत क्यों हैं?

Daman and Diu (दमन और दीव)

❌ Growth rate was high (53.8%) but lower than Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Puducherry (पुडुचेरी)

❌ Recorded a growth rate of about 28.1%, much lower than the highest.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands (अंडमान एवं निकोबार द्वीपसमूह)

❌ Had one of the lowest growth rates among Union Territories, around 6.9%.


Important Facts for Exams / परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण तथ्य

TopicFact
Highest UT Population Growth (2011)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Growth Rate55.9%
Census Year2011
Main ReasonIndustrialization & Migration
Lowest UT Growth RateAndaman & Nicobar Islands
India's Decadal Growth Rate (2001–2011)17.7%

One-Liner / एक पंक्ति में

Dadra and Nagar Haveli recorded the highest population growth rate in Census 2011.

जनगणना 2011 में दादरा और नगर हवेली ने सर्वाधिक जनसंख्या वृद्धि दर दर्ज की थी।

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