Population density is a measure of population per unit of area. It is typically calculated by dividing the total population of a region by its land area, most commonly expressed as the number of people per square kilometer or per square mile. Option A correctly defines population density as the number of people living per (one) sq. km.
What is Density of Population?
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: India: Population (Population Size, Growth, and Distribution)
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Answer: A. The number of people living in per (one) sq. km.
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