RAS question
Which district has the highest population density in Rajasthan?
Correct answer: (B) Jaipur.
Jaipur has the highest population density in Rajasthan, at 595 persons per sq. km.
Explanation
Population density measures how many people live in each square kilometre, so the highest-density district is the one with the largest persons-per-sq.-km figure. The cited Rajasthan Census 2011 listing gives Rajasthan's population density as 200 persons per sq. km and then ranks the highest-density districts as Jaipur (595), Bharatpur (503), and Dausa (476). This confirms Jaipur as the top district, not merely a large or well-known urban centre. The option works because its density figure is higher than the other ranked districts supplied in the source, making Jaipur the clear answer for the district with the highest population density in Rajasthan.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Bharatpur is not the highest because the cited ranking places it second, at 503 persons per sq. km, below Jaipur's 595.
- (C) Dausa is listed among the high-density districts, but it ranks after Jaipur and Bharatpur, with 476 persons per sq. km.
- (D) Dungarpur may be a high-density option in the question data, but the verified highest-density ranking identifies Jaipur, not Dungarpur, as the top district.
Concept
This tests the Rajasthan Census 2011 district-wise population-density ranking. It recurs in RAS Geography because demographic extremes such as highest and lowest district rankings are compact, source-based facts that fit MCQ testing well.