In 2022, the union territory of Delhi had the highest urban population density of over 18 thousand persons per square kilometer. While the rural population density was highest in union territory of Puducherry, followed by the state of Bihar.
Population density in India as of March 2022, by area and state
(in persons per square kilometer)
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India). (February 16, 2023). Population density in India as of March 2022, by area and state (in persons per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366870/india-population-density-by-area-and-state/
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Population density in India as of March 2022, by area and state (in persons per square kilometer) [Graph], Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India), February 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366870/india-population-density-by-area-and-state/
