According to 2011, the highest population density is recorded in _____.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Bihar
Bihar has the highest density of the four, 1102 persons per sq km.
Note: This question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 24-05-2026 (Slot 2, same), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 20-06-2023 (Slot 1, similar) and 18-06-2023 (Slot 1, same).
NCERT (2026-27): “The data shown in Appendix (i) give an idea of spatial variation of population densities in the country which ranges from as low as 17 persons per sq km in Arunachal Pradesh to 11,297 persons in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Among the northern Indian States, Bihar (1102), West Bengal (1029) and and Uttar Pradesh (828) have higher densities, while Kerala (859) and Tamil Nadu (555) have higher densities among the peninsular Indian states.” |