Question 1251

According to the 2011 census, what is the population density per square kilometer in Assam?

Answer

398

Why?

The correct answer is 398 . The total area of Assam is 78,438 sq km. Thus the population density of Assam is 398 per sq km which is higher than the national average of 382 per sq km. Key Points Assam is located in the northeast of India and is the largest northeastern state in terms of the population while second in terms of area. ​The state is bordered by Bhutan and the state of Arunachal Pradesh in the north; Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur in the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram, and Bangladesh in the south; and West in West Bengal.