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Other states like Maharashtra with more than 2, cases and deaths or Tamil Nadu with close to 1, cases and 10 deaths appear much worse off.
Bihar and UP together have a population of million 33 crores , which is almost equal to the population of the United States. But is this because of the precautionary measures taken or the healthcare facilities of the states? The answer may not be that obvious. According to experts, the low number of coronavirus cases in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh is specious.
Laxminarayan had suggested that if mathematical models applied in the US or UK were applied to India, the country could be dealing with million cases. The two states also have marked paucity in healthcare facilities.
According to a report by Bihar's department of industry, out of the required 40 medical colleges and hospitals the state only had nine. Talking about district hospitals, of the 38 required the state had 36, while for the required sub-divisional hospitals, Bihar only had Darbhanga, the headuqratres of Mithilanchal, follows close behind at third with 1, persons for every square kilometre. These whopping numbers combined with figures of other districts have given Bihar the dubious distinction of being the most densely populated state of India.
With an average density of 1,, Bihar now ranks way ahead of West Bengal with 1,, or Kerala which is at third place with Uttar Pradesh occupies the the fourth spot as the most densely populated state with persons occupying every square mile within its boundaries.
Interestingly, West Bengal had the densest population in India in The provisional census figures on density, released recently, throw light on an alarming aspect of Bihar's population.
On an average, more people inhabit every square kilometre of Bihar as compared to , when the density was A sharp increase in population density is a direct result of unabated population growth.
It is also a matter of serious concern as it puts immense pressure on natural resources, infrastructure, and adversely affects the quality of life. It presents upscaling difficulties with regard to public services. Bigger schools, primary health centres and wider roads are needed. Uniform things don't work. Sanitation, drainage, traffic-related problems occur," said Vijoy Prakash, principal secretary of planning and development department.
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