Which one of the following is the correct ascending sequence of States in terms of their population density as per Census 2011?
- A.Arunachal Pradesh—Sikkim—Mizoram—Himachal Pradesh
- B.Arunachal Pradesh—Mizoram—Sikkim—Himachal Pradesh
- C.Mizoram—Arunachal Pradesh—Himachal Pradesh—Sikkim
- D.Arunachal Pradesh—Himachal Pradesh—Sikkim—Mizoram
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Arunachal Pradesh—Mizoram—Sikkim—Himachal Pradesh. Census 2011 put their densities at about 17, 52, 86 and 123 persons per square kilometre, in that order.
Arunachal Pradesh, with steep, forested mountains and a small population spread over a large area, has the lowest population density of any Indian state at 17 persons per sq km. Mizoram follows at 52 and Sikkim at 86. Himachal Pradesh, though also a hill state, has wider valleys and a larger population, giving it 123. All four are far below the national average of 382 persons per sq km, while Bihar was the densest state at 1,106.
Option A is wrong because it places Sikkim (86) before Mizoram (52). Option C is wrong because it puts Mizoram before Arunachal Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh before Sikkim. Option D is wrong because it places Himachal Pradesh second when it is the densest of the four.
Exam tip: Census 2011 density: lowest Arunachal Pradesh 17, highest state Bihar 1,106, India 382.
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