Population of Rajasthan = 570 lakhs and population of UP = 1660 lakhs. Area of Rajasthan = 3 lakh km2 and area of UP = 2 lakh km2.

(i) How many people are there per km2 in both these States?


(ii) Which State is less populated?

(i) According to the question,


Population of Rajasthan = 570 lakhs


Population of U.P = 1660 lakhs


Also, area of Rajasthan = 3 lakh km2


And, area of U.P = 2 lakh km2


Now,


Population of Rajasthan in 3 km2 area = 570 lakh


Population of Rajasthan in 1 km2 area = = 190 lakh


Also,


Population of U.P in 2 km2 area = 1660 lakh


Population of U.P in 1 km2 area = = 830 lakh


(ii) From the above results, it can be observed that,


Population of Rajasthan in 1 km2 area = 190 lakh


Population of U.P in 1 km2 area = 830 lakh


Therefore,


Population of Rajasthan per km2 area is lesser than that of U.P


Hence, Rajasthan is less populated.


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