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🌏 Geography of Bihar Chapter 17: Bihar Population (बिहार की जनसंख्या)

Module 12: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

📖 Chapter 17 of 17 🧩 Module 12 of 17 ⏱️ ~2 min read 💡 15 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 12.1: Scheduled Caste Population

  • SCs form 15.9% of Bihar's population (1,65,67,325) — slightly more than 15.7% in 2001.
  • SC males 86,06,253, females 79,61,072; rural 1,53,44,215, urban 12,23,110.
  • Highest share: Gaya 30.39%; lowest: Kishanganj 6.69%.
  • India's SC population is 20,13,78,086 (16.6%).
⭐ Key Points
  • 15.9% (15.7% in 2001; India 16.6%).
  • 1,65,67,325.
  • Gaya 30.39%.
  • Kishanganj 6.69%.
  • Urban 12,23,110; rural 1,53,44,215.
  • SC females 79,61,072; males 86,06,253.
  • India 16.6%.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: What percentage of Bihar's population is Scheduled Caste (2011)? Answer: 15.9%.
  • Question: Total SC population of Bihar (2011): Answer: 1,65,67,325.
  • Question: Which district has the highest proportion of SC population? Answer: Gaya.
  • Question: Lowest SC share among districts is in: Answer: Kishanganj.
  • Question: Urban SC population of Bihar (2011) was: Answer: 12,23,110.
  • Question: Number of SC females in Bihar (2011): Answer: 79,61,072.
  • Question: India's SC share of population (2011) was: Answer: 16.6%.
Topic
Questions

MCQs

Answer this question, then use Next.

Question 1: What percentage of Bihar's population is Scheduled Caste (2011)?

15.9% (15.7% in 2001; India 16.6%).

Question 2: Total SC population of Bihar (2011):

1,65,67,325.

Question 3: Which district has the highest proportion of SC population?

Gaya 30.39%.

Question 4: Lowest SC share among districts is in:

Kishanganj 6.69%.

Question 5: Urban SC population of Bihar (2011) was:

Urban 12,23,110; rural 1,53,44,215.

Question 6: Number of SC females in Bihar (2011):

SC females 79,61,072; males 86,06,253.

Question 7: India's SC share of population (2011) was:

India 16.6%.
Question 1 of 7

One-liners

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What percentage of Bihar's population is Scheduled Caste (2011)?

15.9%.

Total SC population of Bihar (2011):

1,65,67,325.

Which district has the highest proportion of SC population?

Gaya.

Lowest SC share among districts is in:

Kishanganj.

Urban SC population of Bihar (2011) was:

12,23,110.

Number of SC females in Bihar (2011):

79,61,072.

India's SC share of population (2011) was:

16.6%.
Question 1 of 7
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 12.2: Scheduled Tribe Population

  • ST population: 13,36,573 — males 6,82,516, females 6,54,057; rural 12,70,851, urban 65,722.
  • STs form 1.3% of the population in 2011, up from 0.9% in 2001. India's ST share is 8.6% (10,42,81,034).
  • Highest ST share: West Champaran 6.35%; lowest: Khagaria, Samastipur and Aurangabad (0.04%).
Districts with the highest and lowest share of SC and ST population (Census 2011)
Figure: Districts with the highest and lowest share of SC and ST population (Census 2011)
SC and ST share of the population: Bihar vs India
Figure: SC and ST share of the population: Bihar vs India
⭐ Key Points
  • 13,36,573.
  • 1.3% (0.9% in 2001).
  • West Champaran 6.35%.
  • Khagaria, Samastipur and Aurangabad.
  • Urban 65,722; rural 12,70,851.
  • 0.9% in 2001.
  • India 8.6%.
  • ST males 6,82,516; females 6,54,057.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: What is the ST population of Bihar (2011)? Answer: 13,36,573.
  • Question: STs form what percentage of Bihar's population (2011)? Answer: 1.3%.
  • Question: Which district has the highest ST share? Answer: West Champaran.
  • Question: Which group of districts has the lowest ST share (0.04%)? Answer: Khagaria, Samastipur, Aurangabad.
  • Question: Urban ST population of Bihar was: Answer: 65,722.
  • Question: ST share in Bihar's population in 2001 was: Answer: 0.9%.
  • Question: India's ST share of population (2011) was: Answer: 8.6%.
  • Question: Number of ST males in Bihar (2011): Answer: 6,82,516.
Topic
Questions

MCQs

Answer this question, then use Next.

Question 1: What is the ST population of Bihar (2011)?

13,36,573.

Question 2: STs form what percentage of Bihar's population (2011)?

1.3% (0.9% in 2001).

Question 3: Which district has the highest ST share?

West Champaran 6.35%.

Question 4: Which group of districts has the lowest ST share (0.04%)?

Khagaria, Samastipur and Aurangabad.

Question 5: Urban ST population of Bihar was:

Urban 65,722; rural 12,70,851.

Question 6: ST share in Bihar's population in 2001 was:

0.9% in 2001.

Question 7: India's ST share of population (2011) was:

India 8.6%.

Question 8: Number of ST males in Bihar (2011):

ST males 6,82,516; females 6,54,057.
Question 1 of 8

One-liners

Write your answer, then submit to see the correct answer.

What is the ST population of Bihar (2011)?

13,36,573.

STs form what percentage of Bihar's population (2011)?

1.3%.

Which district has the highest ST share?

West Champaran.

Which group of districts has the lowest ST share (0.04%)?

Khagaria, Samastipur, Aurangabad.

Urban ST population of Bihar was:

65,722.

ST share in Bihar's population in 2001 was:

0.9%.

India's ST share of population (2011) was:

8.6%.

Number of ST males in Bihar (2011):

6,82,516.
Question 1 of 8