Based on population density, arrange the following states in ascending order.
A. West Bengal
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → D, B, C, A
Densities of population (persons per sq km, 2011), from the lowest:
D. Tamil Nadu — 555
B. Uttar Pradesh — 828
C. Kerala — 859
A. West Bengal — 1029
NCERT (2025-26): “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.…” |