Question

The maximum density of population in India is in the state __________.
a: Bihar
b: Uttar Pradesh
c: Kerala
d: Haryana

Answer 1

Hint: Population density is the measurement of population per unit area. Population density of India is 382 persons per square kilometer as per the Census of 2011.

Complete Step by Step answer: Let’s look at the options one by one :
Option a: The maximum density of population in India is in the state of Bihar. Population density of Bihar is highest in India. According to the census of 2011, the population density of Bihar is 1106 persons per sq km. This is the correct answer.
Option b: Population density of Uttar Pradesh is fifth highest in India. Uttar Pradesh has a population which is more than the population of Pakistan. According to the census of 2011, the population density of Uttar Pradesh is 828 persons per sq km. The maximum density of population in India is in not the state of Uttar Pradesh. This is not the correct answer.
Option c: Population density of Kerala is fourth highest in India. According to the census of 2011, the population density of Kerala is 859 persons per sq km. The maximum population density in India is not in the state of Kerala. This is not the correct answer.
Option d: Haryana’s population is about 25351462. Density rank of Haryana is 11th. According to the census of 2011, the population density of Haryana is 573 persons per sq km. The maximum density of population in India is in not the state of Haryana. This is not the correct answer.

Hence, Option a is the correct answer to this question because the maximum density of population in India is in the state of Bihar.

Note: West Bengal has second highest density among all the states in India. The minimum density of population in India is in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. The population density of Arunachal Pradesh is 17 persons per sq km according to the census of 2011. The Union territory with the highest population density is Delhi and the Union territory with the lowest population density is Andaman and Nicobar Island.