Which of the following districts of Bihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in the 2011 census?

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Question

Which of the following districts of Bihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population in the 2011 census?

  1. A. Katihar (Correct answer)
  2. B. Jamui
  3. C. Purnia
  4. D. Banka

Correct Answer

Option A — Katihar

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Katihar.

Key Points

  • According to the 2011 Census, among the given districts, Katihar has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe (ST) population. Bihar has a relatively small tribal population overall (most of the state's tribal-dominant areas went to Jharkhand when it was carved out in 2000), so the remaining ST concentrations are found in a few districts.
  • Among the options given (Katihar, Jamui, Purnia, Banka), the district with the highest share of ST population in the 2011 census is Katihar, making option (A) correct.

Additional Information

  • the Santhal and other tribal communities are present in the districts of the Seemanchal and Kosi regions.