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Which Indian state has the second highest population after Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2011?

Bihar

West Bengal

Maharashtra

Madhya Pradesh

- Option 1: Bihar

- Bihar is highly populated but ranks behind Maharashtra according to Census 2011 data.

- Option 2: West Bengal

- West Bengal has a high population density but does not have a larger population than Maharashtra or Bihar.

- Option 3: Maharashtra

- Maharashtra holds the position of the second most populous state after Uttar Pradesh as per Census 2011.

- Option 4: Madhya Pradesh

- While Madhya Pradesh is large geographically, it does not rank second in population.

Maharashtra is indeed the correct answer.