SSC Stenographer 2026 PYQ — Question 30

Solution: The correct answer is 492.
Explanation:
☛ As per demographic projections for the year 2025, India's population density is estimated at approximately 492 people per square kilometer.
☛ Population density measures the average number of individuals living per unit of geographic area (per square kilometer).
☛ India is the most populous country in the world, having surpassed China in 2023 with an estimated population exceeding 1.45 billion.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ According to the Census 2011, India's population density was 382 persons per sq. km.
☛ In the 2001 Census, India's population density was 325 persons per sq. km.
☛ As per Census 2011, Bihar has the highest population density among Indian states at 1,106 persons per sq. km.
☛ As per Census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density among Indian states at 17 persons per sq. km.
☛ Among Union Territories, Delhi records the highest population density with over 11,320 persons per sq. km (Census 2011).
Important One-Liners for Upcoming Exams:
☛ Which state in India had the highest population density as per Census 2011? → Bihar (1,106 persons/sq. km)
☛ Which Indian state recorded the lowest population density in Census 2011? → Arunachal Pradesh (17 persons/sq. km)
☛ What was India's decadal population growth rate during 2001–2011? → 17.7%
☛ In which year was the first synchronous census conducted in India? → 1881 (under Lord Ripon)
☛ Which Union Territory had the lowest population density as per Census 2011? → Andaman and Nicobar Islands (46 persons/sq. km)