Why does India's largest state, Rajasthan, hold only 5.5 percent of the total population?

Large percentage of the state is covered by the Thar Desert

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Transport facility was undeveloped

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The correct option is A Large percentage of the state is covered by the Thar Desert
Rajasthan holds only 5.5 percent of the total population because a large percentage of the state is covered by the Thar desert. Desert is not a suitable place for large human habitations.

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The bar graph below shows the percentage of population at various educational levels in our state according to the 2001 Census of India.

(i) What percent of the population continued to study after higher secondary?

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