Bihar Special GK PYQ 390 of 603 · Population & Urbanisation

Which of the following districts of Bihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in 2011 census?

  1. AKatihar
  2. BJamui
  3. CPurnia
  4. DBanka

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Correct answer: (a) Katihar

Explanation

According to the Census, 2011, the districts of Bihar having the highest percentages of Scheduled Tribe population were, in order—West Champaran (6.35%), Katihar (5.86%), Jamui (4.48%), Banka (4.44%) and Purnia (4.27%). Therefore, among the given districts, Katihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population.

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