Question

Which district of Punjab has the highest population density according to the 2011 Census?

• A. Amritsar
• B. Jalandhar
• C. Mohali
• D. Ludhiana

Answer 1

The correct option is D Ludhiana

The population density is the ratio between the land area and the people living over it. It is the number of people per unit of area, usually quoted ‘population per square kilometer’.The density of population in Punjab has increased from 484 persons per square kilometer in 2001 to 551 persons per square kilometer in 2011. In Punjab, Ludhiana (population density of 978 persons per square kilometer) is the most populated district.