Question

The lowest population density state in India is _____.
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Haryana
D. Punjab

Answer 1

Hint:Population density is the measurement of population per unit area. It is the number of people per unit area. The population density of the world is 14.7 persons per sq. km.

Complete Answer:
- Option A: Arunachal Pradesh is a state in North East India and has a population of 1,382,611 and an area of 83,743 sq. km. Itanagar is the capital and the largest city in Arunachal Pradesh. The population density is 17 persons per sq. km. Hence, this is the correct answer.
- Option B: Madhya Pradesh is a state in Central India and has a population of 72,626,809 and an area of 308,252 sq. km. Bhopal is the capital and Indore is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh. The population density is 240 persons per sq. km. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Haraya is a state in northern India and has a population of 25,353,081 and an area of 44,212 sq. km. Chandigarh is the capital and Faridabad is the capital of Haryana. The population density is 573 persons per sq km. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option D: Punjab is a state in northern India and has a population of 30,141,373 and an area of 50,362 sq. km. Chandigarh is the capital and Ludhiana is the largest city of Punjab. The population density is 550 persons per sq. km. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note:The population density of India is 325 per sq. km. The highest population density state in India is West Bengal having a density of 903 persons per sq. km. Delhi is the highest population density Union Territory having a density of 9,340 persons per sq. km. Andaman is the lowest population density Union Territory having a density of 43 persons per sq. km.