Bihar Special GK PYQ 415 of 603 · Population & Urbanisation

Numerically, the largest Scheduled Tribe of Bihar is -

  1. AMunda
  2. BSanthal
  3. CGond
  4. DKora
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

B.P.S.C. C.D.P.O. (Pre) 2018

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Correct answer: (b) Santhal

Explanation

According to the 2011 Census, the top five tribes of Bihar by population are, in order: Santhal, Gond, Tharu, Oraon, and Kharwar. Therefore, numerically, the largest Scheduled Tribe in Bihar is Santhal. As per the 2011 Census, the literacy rate among tribes in Bihar is 51.1%.

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