Arrange the states in descending order as per the density of population in India according to the 2011 Census.
(a) West Bengal
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Kerala
(e) Tamil Nadu
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (c), (a), (d), (b), (e)
(c) Bihar — first, 1,102 persons per sq km.
(a) West Bengal — second, 1,029 persons per sq km.
(d) Kerala — third, 859 persons per sq km.
(b) Uttar Pradesh — fourth, 828 persons per sq km.
(e) Tamil Nadu — fifth, 555 persons per sq km.
NCERT (2026-27): “Density of Population … 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.” |