Which one of the following is not a reason for the lower population growth rate in Karnataka in comparison to the national growth rate?

Success of the family welfare programme

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Birth control

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Literacy programmes

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Migration to other states

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Solution

The correct option is D Migration to other states
As per the census of 2011, Karnataka's population is in the decreasing trend as compared to the census of 2001. In 2001, the population of Karnataka was 5,28,50,562 with a growth rate of 17.25% whereas, in 2011, it was 6,11,30,704 with a growth rate of 15.60%. The downfall of growth rate is due to educational programmes for family planning, a decrease of birth rate and social awareness.
Therefore, the correct answer is option (D).

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