Demographic Attributes

Himachal Pradesh

Step 1: Urbanisation level refers to the percentage of population living in urban areas. Step 2: Himachal Pradesh has the lowest urbanisation level among all states — only about 10% of its population lives in urban areas. Step 3: It also has the HIGHEST percentage of rural population (89.96%) among all states. Step 4: Bihar has low urbanisation (11.30%) but is slightly higher than Himachal Pradesh. Step 5: The hilly terrain and limited industrial development in Himachal Pradesh explain its low urbanisation.

NCT of Delhi

Step 1: Among Union Territories, Delhi and Chandigarh are the most urbanised. Step 2: NCT of Delhi has 97.50% of its population living in urban areas — the highest among all UTs. Step 3: Chandigarh comes very close with 97.25% urban population. Step 4: Puducherry has 68.31% urban population, and Lakshadweep has 78.08%. Step 5: Delhi's extremely high urbanisation is due to its status as the national capital attracting migrants from all over India.

74.04%

Step 1: The literacy rate is calculated for the population aged 7 years and above in India since 1991. Step 2: According to the 2011 Census, India's overall literacy rate is 74.04%. Step 3: Option C (82.14%) is the male literacy rate in 2011 — not the overall figure. Step 4: Option D (65.46%) is the female literacy rate in 2011. Step 5: Option A (64.83%) was the overall literacy rate in the 2001 Census, showing improvement from 2001 to 2011.

Kerala

Step 1: We need to identify the state with the maximum percentage of literate population. Step 2: Kerala has the highest literacy rate of 93.91% in 2011 — the best among all states and UTs. Step 3: Mizoram is the second highest with 91.58%, and among UTs, Lakshadweep tops with 92.28%. Step 4: Goa and Tamil Nadu have good literacy rates but lower than Kerala. Step 5: Kerala's investment in education, women's empowerment, and social development explain its top position.