Geography
Population Density
जनसंख्या घनत्व
In this Class 9 Geography topic from the chapter Population, students learn how population density measures the number of people living in a unit area, usually per square kilometre. They explore the population-density formula, interpret maps and data, and compare densely and sparsely populated regions. The topic also explains how relief, climate, soil, water availability, transport, industries and employment influence settlement patterns and the distribution of population in India and around the world.
Practice questions
What is the relation between population density and population distribution?EasyLevel 84Which statement is correct for population density?EasyLevel 84Which is the most important term in the topic of population density?EasyLevel 84What is the simplest conclusion about population density?EasyLevel 84If an area has population of three lakh and area of one thousand square kilometres, what will be the density?EasyLevel 84What can high population density in an area indicate?EasyLevel 84How may people be settled in a low population density area?EasyLevel 84If a state has a very large area and low population, how will its density generally be?EasyLevel 84What problem occurs if area is placed above population in density calculation?EasyLevel 84What type of comparison becomes easier through population density?EasyLevel 84What is the most correct basis for finding the population density of an area?MediumLevel 80If a district has a large population but also a very large area what conclusion about density should be drawn carefully?MediumLevel 80In which situation is population density most likely to be high?MediumLevel 80Why is it wrong to treat population density as only total population?MediumLevel 80If Area A has a population of 2000 and an area of 10 square kilometres what will be the density?MediumLevel 80If two areas have equal population but one has half the area what will be the density of that area?MediumLevel 80Why is the study of population density useful for planners?MediumLevel 80Why can pressure on water resources increase in a high population density area?MediumLevel 80Which option gives both a correct cause and result of low population density?MediumLevel 80If jobs and transport facilities increase in a city what effect can it have on density?MediumLevel 80