Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) 382
· According to the 2011 Census of India, the average population density in India was 382 persons per square kilometer. Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the total land area of the country. The 2011 census showed an increase in population density from 324 persons per square kilometer in 2001.
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· Population density varies greatly across Indian states, with Bihar being the most densely populated state and Arunachal Pradesh having the lowest density.
· The increase in population density reflects India's rapid population growth during the decade prior to 2011.