Module 1: Population and the 2000 division
Concept
Subtopic 1.1: Counts after Jharkhand
- Bihar and Jharkhand were divided in 2000. Most of the old tribal tracts went to Jharkhand.
- The 2011 Census figure used here for Scheduled Castes in Bihar is 1,65,67,325. The Scheduled Tribe figure is 13,36,573.
- The three printed counts of Scheduled Caste women are not the keyed answer. The choice is none of the above.
⭐ Key Points
- The division was in 2000, and most tribes went to Jharkhand.
- Scheduled Castes in 2011: 1,65,67,325. Scheduled Tribes: 13,36,573.
📌 One-line Q&A
- Question: In which year were Bihar and Jharkhand divided? Answer: 2000.
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MCQs
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Question 1: According to the 2011 Census, the Scheduled Caste population of the state is
The 2011 Census figure keyed for Bihar's Scheduled Caste population is 1,65,67,325.
Question 2: According to 2011, the Scheduled Tribe population of the state is
The 2011 Scheduled Tribe population of Bihar is 13,36,573. After the division, most tribal communities remained in Jharkhand.
Question 7: In the division of 2000, most of the tribes mainly went to which state?
Jharkhand was separated from Bihar on 15 November 2000, and most tribal areas went with it.
Question 9: The year of the division of Bihar and Jharkhand is
The division was in 2000.
Question 10: According to the 2011 Census, the number of Scheduled Caste women is
None of the three printed figures is the keyed count. The answer is none of the above.
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One-liners
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In which year were Bihar and Jharkhand divided?
2000.
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