According to the 2011 census, what is the population density (per square km) of India?

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 27 Jan 2023 Shift 4)

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The correct answer is 382.Key Points

According to the 2011 census, the population density of India is 382 people per square kilometer.
Population density is calculated by dividing the total population of an area by its land area.
India has a total land area of 3.29 million square kilometers and a population of 1.21 billion people, making it the second-most populous country in the world after China.
The high population density of India is a major challenge for the country as it puts pressure on resources, infrastructure, and the environment.

Additional Information

The 15th Indian Census, which took place in 2011, was divided into two phases: house listing and population enumeration.
The phase of house listing, which started on 1 April 2010, involved gathering data on all structures.
In the first phase, data for the National Population Register (NPR) was also gathered.
The Unique Identification Authority of India will use this data to issue a 12-digit unique identification number to every registered Indian resident.
Between February 9 and February 28, 2011, the second population enumeration phase was carried out.