Question 59
HardOriginal questionWhich state had the highest population density at the 2011 Census?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Bihar recorded the highest density of any state in 2011, at 1,106 persons per square kilometre.
West Bengal came next, then Kerala and Uttar Pradesh.
Among the union territories Delhi was far higher still.
Worth noting
Density and total population answer different questions: Uttar Pradesh had the larger population, Bihar the tighter packing.
- Concept
- Population density at the 2011 Census
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