Question

What is the identity of population per sq km, according to the 2011 Census?
A) 382 persons
B) 380 persons
C) 385 persons
D) 383 persons

Answer 1

Hint: The gradual increase in the population leads to increase in the population density per square km. The population density of India has increased from a figure of 324 per sq km. Between 2001 and 2011, India’s population growth was even more than Pakistani’s entire population.

Complete answer:
Population density is as defined by the number of persons per square kilometre. Population density represents the concentration of population over certain spatial units, and the Census of India uses number of persons per square kilometers as its principle method with which to measure population density.

As per the 2011 Census, the population density of India in terms of number of persons per square kilometer has reached 382 persons per sq km as compared to 324 persons per sq km in the 2011 Census.
Union states and union territories in India have the highest population density among states and union territories in terms of this measure, with the most being in Delhi as per the 2011 Census, followed by Chandigarh, Puducherry and Daman and Diu in that order.

As per the 2011 Census, the population density of India in terms of number of persons per square kilometer has reached 382 persons per sq km Hence its the correct answer.

Thus the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:
-Census 2011 will be the 15th National Census of the country.
-Census 2011 is the only source of primary data in the village, town and ward level.
-India is the second most populous country after China.