Indian States Geography

The committee, headed by noted economist Suresh Tendulkar, has estimated that a little over one-third of Karnataka's population lived below the poverty line in 2004-05.

Kerala has the highest sex ratio, i.e 1084.

The Tehri Dam is located on the Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand (formerly part of Uttar Pradesh). It is indeed the highest dam in India and one of the tallest in the world. The dam was built in the Tehri Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, which became a separate state in 2000, carved out of Uttar Pradesh.

Among the given options, Orissa (now Odisha) has the highest coal reserves. Odisha has approximately 80 billion tons of coal reserves, making it one of the largest coal-bearing states in India. While Jharkhand actually has the highest coal reserves overall in India, it is not among the options provided. The other states listed have significantly lower coal reserves compared to Odisha.

According to the 2011 Census, Uttar Pradesh was the most populous state with approximately 199 million people. Maharashtra ranked second with around 112 million, followed by Bihar at approximately 104 million. The population order was UP > Maharashtra > Bihar > West Bengal.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Uttar Pradesh had the highest population among all Indian states with approximately 199 million people. It has consistently been India's most populous state across all census counts. The other states listed (Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan) have significantly lower populations compared to Uttar Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover among all Indian states, with over 77,000 square kilometers of forest area. This is primarily due to its significant tribal regions and protected forest areas. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Assam have less forest coverage.

Lakshadweep has consistently been the most literate union territory in India, with literacy rates exceeding 90% (92.3% in 2011 census). The small population, strong emphasis on education, and developmental focus have contributed to this achievement. While Chandigarh and Delhi also have high literacy rates (around 87% and 86% respectively), and Puducherry is also educated, Lakshadweep maintains the highest literacy among all UTs.

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of districts (75) among Indian states. The large population and geographical size necessitate administrative division into many districts. Rajasthan has the second highest number of districts.

Jammu & Kashmir has the largest area under wasteland in India due to its mountainous terrain, high altitude areas, and harsh climatic conditions that make large tracts unsuitable for agriculture or human habitation. Rajasthan has desert but less total wasteland area compared to J&K.

Karnataka is the leading silk-producing state in India, particularly known for mulberry silk production. The state, especially the Mysore region, has a long history of sericulture and is home to the famous Mysore silk. While Assam is known for its unique golden muga silk, Karnataka dominates overall silk production in terms of volume and variety of silk products manufactured.