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Density of population in Arunachal Pradesh is…
A 17persons per sq.km
B. 40persons per sq.km
C. 80persons per sq.km
D. 100persons per sq.km

Answer
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Hint Density of Arunachal Pradesh is very low compared to the other States of India, because of the harsh living conditions of the states. Area of Arunachal Pradesh is largely covered with forests which creates difficulty in living.

Step by step answer Population density is the number of people per unit of area or per square kilometre. According to the 2011 Census, the Population density of Arunachal Pradesh is 17 persons per sq.km. Arunachal Pradesh has a total population roughly 1.4million on an area of 84,000km.sq. The reason behind such low density is the difficult living conditions of the state because of the forests in a larger area of Arunachal Pradesh. About 51,540 sq.km.or 61.55% of the land area is recorded under forest. In comparison to other states, Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density in India.

Additional Information Density of population in India is 382persons per sq.km. Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density with 17persons per sq.km, whereas our national capital has the highest population density with 11,320 persons per sq.km. I'm. In the Indian states, Bihar has the highest population density with 1106persons per sq. Km followed by West Bengal( 1028) and Uttar Pradesh( 829).

So the correct answer is A , 17persons per sq.km
Population density of Arunachal Pradesh is 17 persons per sq km.


Note Density of any place helps us to understand the demographic characteristics of human and land relationships. Density played a very important role while making decisions for the place. It also gives a better insight into the human land ration of the place.