As per 2011 Census, what is the migrated labour percentage in Punjab?

2.5%

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6.7%

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8.7%

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15.2%

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Solution

The correct option is A 8.7%
The total number of migrant labourers in Punjab in 1981 was 8,72,377 which was increased to 21,30,262 in the year 2011. Which is 8.7% of total population. The migrants are coming from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir.

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