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UPSC 1996: As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three?
(a)Sikkim
(b)Nagaland
(c)Meghalaya
(d)Manipur
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Sikkim
According to the 1991 Census, Sikkim’s population density was only 57 persons per sq km, whereas Nagaland had 73, Meghalaya 79 and Manipur 82 persons per sq km. Hence Sikkim had the lowest density among the four listed states. ([cyberjournalist.org.in](https://cyberjournalist.org.in/census/cenden0.html?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 22. It falls under Geography > Population & Demography.
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