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The district with least precentage of urban population to its total population in Telangana as per 2011 Census is

The correct answer is

Mahaboobnagar

Telangana District Urban Population Percentage 2011 Census

This question asks to identify the district in Telangana that had the smallest proportion of its total population living in urban areas, based on the data from the 2011 Census of India.

Understanding Urban Population Percentage

The percentage of urban population is calculated by dividing the number of people living in urban areas (cities, towns) by the total population of that district and multiplying by 100. It helps understand the level of urbanization in different regions.

Let $P_{urban}$ be the urban population and $P_{total}$ be the total population. The percentage is calculated as:

$$ \text{Urban Population Percentage} = \frac{P_{urban}}{P_{total}} \times 100 $$

2011 Census Data for Telangana Districts

According to the 2011 Census, the districts listed in the options had the following approximate percentages of urban population:

District Urban Population Percentage (2011 Census)
Nalgonda ~17.7%
Khammam ~15.5%
Medak ~19.2%
Mahaboobnagar ~14.3%

Identifying the Least Urbanized District

By comparing the urban population percentages for the given districts from the 2011 Census, we can see that Mahaboobnagar had the lowest percentage.

  • Mahaboobnagar: Approximately 14.3%
  • Khammam: Approximately 15.5%
  • Nalgonda: Approximately 17.7%
  • Medak: Approximately 19.2%

Therefore, Mahaboobnagar district had the least percentage of urban population to its total population in Telangana as per the 2011 Census.

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