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`Development On The Basis Of THIS Data...`: Nitish Kumar Full Statement Bihar Caste Census
Credit: Zee News- Published on October 2, 2023
On Friday, the Bihar government unveiled the findings of its caste-based census in the state, providing valuable statistical insights into the religious and caste demographics of the region. The majority of Bihar's population adheres to Hinduism (82%) or Islam (18%). Minor populations follow other faiths, such as Christianity,...
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Published on October 2, 2023 - 05:42
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The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has released findings of its much-awaited caste survey which revealed that OBCs and EBCs constitute a whopping 63% of the state’s total population. With this Bihar has become the first state to release data from the caste-based survey. The report indicates that 36% of the population is from Extremely Backward Classes, 27.1% are from Backward Classes, 19.7% are from Scheduled Castes and 1.7% are from Scheduled Tribes. The general population is 15.5%. The state's total population is over 13.1 crore.
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