Why is Bengal so densely populated?

1) West Bengal is dominated by tropical humid or sub-humid type of climate. This type of climate is suitable for the development of industries and urban settlements. Hence, migration to West Bengal by the people of other states has become a common phenomenon, which has increased the population.

Why is Kolkata so densely populated?

Kolkata experienced a high rate of population growth for more than a century, and events such as the partitioning of Bengal in 1947 and warfare in Bangladesh in the early 1970s precipitated massive population influxes. Large refugee colonies also have sprung up in the northern and southern suburbs.

Why Bihar and West Bengal are densely populated?

Note – Bihar and Bengal with densities of 1106 and 1029 respectively are two most densely populated States of India. They are located adjacent to each other in north and east India. Both are rich in mineral resources. Bihar’s capital is Patna and West Bengal’s capital is Kolkata.

Why density of population is high in Uttar Pradesh Bihar and Kolkata?

The states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Kolkata have relatively high population density due to the following reasons: the areas of these states have mostly illiterate and rural population which doesn’t really care about the family planning and follows the patriarchal system.

What is the population density in Kolkata?

Kolkata

Kolkata Calcutta
Population (2011)
• Megacity	4,496,694
• Rank	3rd
• Density	22,000/km2 (57,000/sq mi)

Which is the most density populated state in India?

Population Density

	India
State with Highest Population Density	West Bengal
State with Lowest Population Density	Arunachal Pradesh
UT with Highest Population Density	Delhi

Why Calcutta name changed to Kolkata?

In 2001 the government of West Bengal decided to officially change its capital city’s name to Kolkata to reflect its original Bengali pronunciation. We were used to calling it Kolkata in Bengali and Calcutta in English, and we switched between both names with as much fluency as we switched between those two languages.

Which is the most densely populated state of India?

Which Indian state has lowest density?

Arunachal Pradesh
Population Density

State with Lowest Population Density	Arunachal Pradesh
UT with Highest Population Density	Delhi
UT with Lowest Population Density	Andaman & Nicobar Islands
District with Highest Population Density	North East (Delhi)

What is the density of population of West Bengal?

West Bengal
Population (2011)
• Total	91,347,736
• Rank	4th
• Density	1,029/km2 (2,670/sq mi)