Correct option is A
As per the Census 2011 data, the four most populous states in descending order are:
Uttar Pradesh (UP) - 199.8 million
- India's most populous state.
- High birth rate and dense population in Indo-Gangetic plains.
Maharashtra - 112.4 million
- Second most populous state.
- Economic hub, with major urban centers like Mumbai and Pune.
Bihar - 104.1 million
- Third most populous state.
- High fertility rate, rural-based economy.
West Bengal - 91.3 million
- Fourth most populous state.
- High urban population in Kolkata and surrounding districts.