Question

In which state is India’s least densely populated district Dibang Valley located as per Census 2011?
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Nagaland
3. Telangana
4. Himachal Pradesh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Arunachal Pradesh

The correct answer is Arunachal Pradesh.

 

• Dibang valley district of Arunachal Pradesh displays the lowest population in the country with a population of 7,948.
• Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh named after the Dibang River or the Talon as the Mishmis call it.
  • It is the least populated district in India and has an area of 9,129 square kilometres (3,525 sq mi).
  • The Dibang River originates in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh and flows through the length of the valley which is named after it.
  • The Dibang has multiple tributaries and only once it debouches into the plains is it called by its name.
  • Some of the major rivers of the Dibang Valley District are Ahui, Emra, Mathun, Dri, Tangon, Ithun, and Ange. 

 

• As per the 2011 Census, Nagaland state has recorded a decrease in population.
  • Nagaland is the only Indian state which has a negative growth rate of -0.58% in census 2011.
  • The growth rate of the Indian population was 17.69% between 2001 to 2011.
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli is growing at a rate of 55.88% annually.
    • The second-fastest growth is recorded in Daman & Diu at 53.76% in census 2011.
  • India has 641,000 inhabited villages and 72.2 per cent of the total population reside in these rural areas.