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UPSC Prelims 1991 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Density of population refers to
- (a) The number of persons living per sq km of land area
- (b) The number of persons living per km of land area
- (c) The number of persons living per village
- (d) None of the above
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (a) The number of persons living per sq km of land area
Density = persons per square kilometre of land.
Why the others are wrong
(b) Per km (length) is not an area.
The trap
km vs sq km.
🔒 India density 2011: 382 per km².
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