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The state having the highest density of population in India is _______


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Population Density is calculated as the number of persons per unit area. The population density of India in the year 2011 was 382 persons per sq km. That’s why India is considered one of the most densely populated countries in the world.

State with the largest population density

The state with the largest population density is Bihar. Bihar has the highest population density of 1,102 persons per sq km. Bihar has increased its population by 25.42% in a decade as compared (2001-2011) to past decade (1991-2001). The approximate population of the state is 10.41 Crores. Bihar State stretches its area over 94,163 Sq Km.


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