alleryIn 2011 the Scheduled Castes formed what share of the population?
A16.6 per cent
B8.6 per cent
C26.6 per cent
D41 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 16.6 per cent
1. The Census of India counts the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
2. In 2011 the Scheduled Castes were 16.6 per cent of the population.
3. The Scheduled Tribes in the same census were 8.6 per cent.
_Source: syllabus Social Science, 'Democratic Politics II', Ch 4 'Gender, Religion and Caste'_
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