Top 10 Least Densely Populated Districts of India
Because of extreme conditions it becomes hard to live in such districts/town or cities. Other reasons that make such district least densely populated are low economic opportunities and standard of living.
Below is a list of top 10 Least Densely Populated districts of India as per Census 2011.
| Rank | District | State | Area(Km2) | Density | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dibang Valley | Arunachal Pradesh | 9129 | 1/sqkm | 8004 |
| 2 | Lahul and Spiti | Himachal Pradesh | 13841 | 2/sqkm | 31564 |
| 3 | Leh | Jammu and Kashmir | 45110 | 3/sqkm | 133487 |
| 4 | Anjaw | Arunachal Pradesh | 6190 | 3/sqkm | 21167 |
| 5 | Upper Siang | Arunachal Pradesh | 6590 | 5/sqkm | 35320 |
| 6 | Kargil | Jammu and Kashmir | 14036 | 10/sqkm | 140802 |
| 7 | North Sikkim | Sikkim | 4226 | 10/sqkm | 43709 |
| 8 | West Kameng | Arunachal Pradesh | 7422 | 11/sqkm | 83947 |
| 9 | Upper Subansiri | Arunachal Pradesh | 7032 | 12/sqkm | 83448 |
| 10 | West Siang | Arunachal Pradesh | 8325 | 13/sqkm | 112274 |