According to the Census of India 2011, which of the following union territories has the lowest population?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Daman and Diu.
- According to the Census of India 2011, Daman and Diu union territories has the lowest population.
- Population density measures the number of people living (population) per unit area, usually expressed as people per square kilometre.
- It is a type of number density commonly used to describe the distribution of living organisms, especially humans.
- Population density is an important geographical concept for understanding how crowded or spacious a region is.
- Simply put, it tells us how many people live in a specific area.
- Population density figures for some Union Territories are:
- Daman and Diu: 2,191 people per sq km
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli: 1,809 people per sq km
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 46 people per sq km
- Puducherry: 2,547 people per sq km