The correct answer is Only d. Explanation & Key Takeaways: Urbanization in Maharashtra as per the Census 2011 • As per the Census 2011, Maharashtra has a 45.23 percent urban population. Hence statement (a) is correct. • Maharashtra ranks the third most urbanized state in the country, behind Tamil Nadu (48.45%) and Kerala (47.72%). Hence statement (b) is correct. • During the last three decades, the population of Maharashtra increased at a faster rate than the Indian population in total. • After independence, the urban population in Maharashtra also increased. • The urban population of Maharashtra grew from 30.54 million in 1991 to 50.83 million in 2011. Hence statement (c) is correct. • Urbanization within Maharashtra is very lopsided. • Western Maharashtra is more urbanized as compared to the extreme parts of Vidharbha and Marathwada, which have the lowest level of urbanization in the state. • Mumbai, Thane, Pune, and Nagpur are the most urbanized cities in Maharashtra due to the rapid growth in the IT sector. • There are seven million-plus cities in Maharashtra in which almost 51 percent of the State's population resides. • Urban population growth has accounted for 62.8% of total population growth in Maharashtra. • While Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, and Pune are the most urbanized districts, Gadchiroli, Sindhudurg, and Hingoli are the least urbanized. Hence statement (d) is incorrect.