What percent of the total population of India depends directly on agriculture?
A
52%
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B
59%
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C
64%
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D
69%
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Solution
The correct option is C 64%
61.5%
According to 2011 Agricultural Census of India, an estimated 61.5% of the 1300 million Indian population is rural and dependent on agriculture. The number of farming households is 159.6 million.