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 refers to the average number of residents per square kilometer of land across a given country or region. It is calculated by dividing the total midyear population by the total land area.
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India: Population density from 2011 to 2021
(inhabitants per square kilometer)
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World Bank. (September 19, 2024). India: Population density from 2011 to 2021 (inhabitants per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 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. September 19, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 31, 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: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271311/population-density-in-india/
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