Question

Name the Union territory having the highest density of population?
A. Chandigarh
B. Delhi
C. Puducherry (Pondicherry)
D. Daman and Diu

Answer 1

Hint:
India is the second-largest populated country in the world. Population density is defined as the number of persons per unit area or unit volume. It is an important index that determines the concentration of the population in a particular area.

Complete answer:
China is the country having the largest population of 139.27 crores according to a report taken in 2018. India ranks second, having almost 137 crores of individuals.
In India, Delhi is the highest populated union territory of India which is followed by Chandigarh and Puducherry.
Bihar is the most densely populated state in India as per census 2011.
Because of the available resources, opportunities, and migration, Delhi is very populated.

Hence, Delhi is the Union territory having the highest density of population followed by Chandigarh, Pondicherry, and Daman & Diu. So, Option (B) is correct.

Additional information-
There are various methods for calculating population density, where density is expressed as the ratio between population and land area. Different methods are:
a) Arithmetic density: The overall number of inhabitants/ land area (calculated in sq. miles or km).
b) Urban density: Population in a metropolitan region/overall area of a metropolitan region.
c) Ecological optimum: Population density which is backed by the natural reserves.
d) Physiological density: The overall population/area of productive farming land.
e) Agricultural density: The overall agrarian population/area of productive farming land.
f) Residential density: Population inhabiting a metropolitan region/area of housing space.

Note: In India, there are a total of 28 states and 8 Union territories. There has been a rapid increase in the population of India over several years. Being a developing country, it becomes a very challenging issue. If the population keeps growing like it is, at a point, it will precede the carrying capacity of the country which can further lead to food shortages, hunger, famines, and poor health.