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What percent of the total population of India depends directly on agriculture?

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52%
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59%
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64%
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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.

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