According to the Census of India 2011, which state is the most densely populated?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Bihar.

Key Points

According to the 2011 Census of India, Bihar is the most densely populated state in the country, with 1,102 people per square kilometer.
This is substantially higher than the national average of 382 persons per sq. km.
Bihar is a landlocked state in the eastern part of India, and the third-largest state by population, after Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Even though Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, it does not have the highest population density due to its larger area.
Similarly, Kerala and Haryana, although having high population densities, are not as densely populated as Bihar.

Additional Information

The Census of India 2011 marked the 15th national census of the country.
It disclosed that India's total population was 1.21 billion, an increase of 17.64% from the previous census in 2001.
Notably, the sex ratio improved from 933 females per 1000 males in 2001 to 943 in 2011.
However, there was a decline in Child Sex Ratio (0-6 years), from 927 in 2001 to 919 in 2011.
The census revealed that there was an increase in literacy rate from 64.83% in 2001 to 74.04% in 2011.
Despite housing less than 2.5% of the world population, India accounted for 17.5% of the global population.
The population density increased to 382 persons per square kilometer.
Another key finding was that the working-age population (15-59 years) increased from 58% in 2001 to 63% in 2011.