Question 1557

In a discussion, M from Arunachal Pradesh, J from Assam, N from Meghalaya and S from Nagaland are claiming that as per Census 2011, their State has the maximum density of population. Identify the person making the correct claim.

Answer

J

Why?

The correct answer is J . Key Points Density of India The records of population density 2011 of India state that the density 2011 has increased from a figure of 324 to that of 382 per square kilometer , which is considerably higher than the average population density of the world 2011, which are 46 per square kilometer. Records reveal that along with the wide difference in the population density of the world, there are also a lot of differences in the population density of the various states of India. While the National Capital Region area of Delhi possesses the highest population density in 2011 among the states of India having a statistic of 11,297 per square kilometer, the state of Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest record of population density having just 17 per square kilometer. Additional Information State Area Sq. Km Density 2011 Arunachal Pradesh 83,743 17 Assam 78,438 398 Meghalaya 22,429 132 Nagaland 16,579 119 Hence, Option 2 is correct.