Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

Which of the following states/UTs have the highest density of Population in India as per Census of 2011?

Options:

NCT of Delhi

West Bengal

Bihar

Maharashtra

Correct Answer:

NCT of Delhi

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1: NCT of Delhi

NCERT: Population density in India from lowest to highest 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.