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title: "Population Density of India: 382/km² Explained"
description: "Population density of India was 382 persons per sq km in Census 2011, up from 325 in 2001. See state rankings, the formula, and why it matters for UPSC GS1."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Population density of India is the average number of persons per square kilometre of land area, recorded as 382 in the 2011 Census of India.
- What is the current population density of India?
- Which Indian state has the highest population density?
- How is population density different from population growth rate?
- What is the difference between arithmetic and physiological density?

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The 2011 Census of India, released by the Registrar General, recorded a national population density of 382 persons per square kilometre, with Bihar highest among states at 1,106 and Arunachal Pradesh lowest at 17.

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