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Statewise GK · Q874

Jharkhand GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 874

Q874

The population of Scheduled Tribes in Jharkhand is ................. .

A.
26.20%
Answer
B.
30.20%
C.
28.20%
D.
29.20%

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population of Jharkhand State is as per 2001 census 70,87,068 constituting 26.3 percent of the total population (2,69,45,829) of the State. The Scheduled Tribes are primarily rural as 91.7 percent of them reside in villages. In question the closest option is 26.20%.