RAS question
Rajasthan's population density per sq.km. as per Census 2011 is:
Correct answer: (A) 200.
As per Census 2011, Rajasthan's population density was 200 persons per sq. km.
Explanation
According to Census 2011, Rajasthan's population density was 200 persons per sq. km. The state had a geographical area of 3.42 lakh sq. km and a population of 6.85 crore. The corresponding all-India population density was 382 persons per sq. km; 382 is therefore the national average, not Rajasthan's figure. Rajasthan was among the states with the lowest population densities in the country. For this question, Rajasthan's Census 2011 figure is relevant, not a later projection or the all-India comparator.
Why the other options are wrong
- (B) 382 is the Census 2011 population density for India, not Rajasthan's state density.
- (C) 500 is far above Rajasthan's Census 2011 population density of 200 persons per sq. km.
- (D) 150 is below Rajasthan's Census 2011 population density of 200 persons per sq. km.
Concept
RAS geography often tests whether you can distinguish Rajasthan's Census 2011 indicators from the corresponding all-India averages. These census figures provide an exact basis for comparing the state with the country.