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According to the 2001 census, the density of population in India was_______ persons per sq.km.
A.124
B.234
C.432
D. 324

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Hint: ​​Census is the procedure of obtaining, collecting, evaluating, analyzing, publishing and transmitting statistical data considering the population and housing and their geographical setting. Accurate census data are crucial for proper state implementation of Federal programs.

Complete Answer:
-According to the 2001 Census , the population density in India was 324 persons per sq.km, which implies that now 57 more people live in a square kilometer area in the country than the number of people that inhabited a decade ago.

 -The population density of India in 2011 was 382 per sq km. The density of the population was reduced in between 2001 and 2011.

- The population growth experienced in India can be greatly understood by differences in birth rates , death rates and early marriages.

Making all other options irrelevant, the correct option is d.

Note:
-Uttar Pradesh is the highly populated state in India with a population of 199,812,341.
-As per the 2011 Census Delhi is the most populated Union territory with a population density of 11,297 persons per sq km.