In 2021, the population density in India remained nearly unchanged at around 473.42 inhabitants per square kilometer. Nevertheless, 2021 still represents a peak in the population density in India with 473.42 inhabitants per square kilometer. Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the total land area, to show the average number of people living there per square kilometer of land.
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India: Population density from 2011 to 2021
(inhabitants per square kilometer)
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World Bank. (June 28, 2024). India: Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271311/population-density-in-india/
World Bank. "India: Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer)." Chart. June 28, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271311/population-density-in-india/
World Bank. (2024). India: Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271311/population-density-in-india/
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