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RankCityPopulation (2011)Population (2001)
1Mumbai1,24,42,3731,19,78,450
2New Delhi1,10,07,83598,79,172
3Bengaluru84,25,97043,01,326
4Hyderabad68,09,97036,37,483
5Ahmedabad55,70,58535,20,085
6Chennai46,81,08743,43,645
7Kolkata44,86,67945,72,876
8Surat44,67,79724,33,835
9Vadodara35,52,37116,90,000
10Pune31,15,43125,38,473
11Jaipur30,46,16323,22,575
12Lucknow28,15,60121,85,927
13Kanpur27,67,03125,51,337
14Nagpur24,05,66520,52,066

What is your general observation about this data? Share it with the class.

Correct Answer

General observations about the population data:

(1) Mumbai has the highest population among the listed cities in both 2001 and 2011.

(2) Most cities show population growth between 2001 and 2011.

(3) Bengaluru and Surat show very significant population growth, almost doubling.

(4) Chennai and Kolkata show relatively smaller population changes.

(5) The cities are ranked by 2011 population in descending order.

Exercise: Populations of Cities | Q: 1 | (Page Page 12-13)
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Explanation

The chapter presents a table of population data for Indian cities from 2001 and 2011 censuses. Students are encouraged to observe patterns and trends in the data.

Solution Steps

  1. Mumbai has the highest population among the listed cities in both 2001 and 2011.

  2. Most cities show population growth between 2001 and 2011.

  3. Bengaluru and Surat show very significant population growth, almost doubling.

  4. Chennai and Kolkata show relatively smaller population changes.

  5. The cities are ranked by 2011 population in descending order.

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