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Name India's most populated, most densely populated and the most thinly populated states as per 2001 census. Give reasons for each.

Answer:

(a) The most populated state is Uttar Pradesh. 16% of our total population lives in this state.

It has fertile soil. Perennial river Ganga flows through it, has sufficient rainfall, moderate climate and plain terrain.

(b) The most densely populated state is West Bengal (904 persons per sq. km.). It contains fertile delta of Hooghly, flat level terrain rainfall is 150 cms, is a well-watered state. It has moderate climate due to the nearness of sea.

(c) Arunachal Pradesh is most sparsely populated state (13 persons per sq. km.) because it has mountainous terrain, harsh climate, rugged service, infertile soil and lack of transportation.