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About what share of India's population lives in villages?
A31.2 percent
B50 percent
C90 percent
D68.8 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 68.8 percent
1. India is still largely rural.
2. Roughly two in three people live in villages.
3. The figure is 68.8 percent.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 1, Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition._
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