Definitions [1]
Density of Population: The density of population is the number of persons living per unit of an area. It is usually expressed as number of people per square kilometre (sq km).
Formulae [1]
`"Density of population" = "Number of people in a defined area unit"/"Total area in square km of that particular area"`
Key Points
Key Points: Distribution of Population in India
- Dense population → Northern plains (Ganga–Brahmaputra region).
- Highest density (2011) → Bihar; also high in West Bengal & Kerala.
- Sparse population → Himalayan region, Thar Desert, North-East hills.
- Kerala → Most densely populated state in South India.
- Population density = Number of persons per sq. km.
