In India, population density is defined as the number of persons ________.

Per square mile

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Per square kilometer

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Per lakh square mile

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Per lakh square kilometer

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Solution

The correct option is A Per square kilometer
Each unit of land has limited capacity to support people living on it. The ratio between the numbers of people to the size of land is known as the density of population, usually measured in persons per sq km.
Density of Population =Population/ Area.

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