Arrange the following states in the ascending order of their population density as per census 2011.
A. Kerala
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. West Bengal
D. Bihar
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B, A, C, D
B. Uttar Pradesh — first, with 828 persons per sq km.
A. Kerala — second, with 859 persons per sq km.
C. West Bengal — third, with 1029 persons per sq km.
D. Bihar — last, with 1102 persons per sq km.
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.” |