Which state government decided to conduct a caste-based census called the ‘Jaati Aadharit Ganana’ exercise?

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  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Tripura
  4. Bihar

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Option 4 : Bihar
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Correct Answer Bihar

Key Points

  • Bihar state government is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state.
  • The decision was taken at an all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
  • The exercise would be called Jaati Aadharit Ganana and the state government will publish the data related to the census through advertisements in newspapers.
  • The aim of this exercise is to carry out developmental work for people who are deprived.
  • A caste-based census means that the census exercise would not just include religion of a person but also have a caste-wise tabulation.
  • It would help in knowing the population under different castes.
  • Usually the census is conducted by the central government every ten years.
  • But now the Bihar government has decided to conduct its own census.

Additional Information:

  • As per details from Census 2011, Bihar has a population of 10.41 Crores, an increase from the figure of 8.30 Crore in the 2001 census.
  • The total population of Bihar as per the 2011 census is 104,099,452 of which males and females are 54,278,157 and 49,821,295 respectively.
  • In 2001, total population was 82,998,509 in which males were 43,243,795 while females were 39,754,714.
  • The total population growth in this decade was 25.42% while in the previous decade it was 28.43%.
  • The population of Bihar forms 8.60% of India in 2011.
  • In 2001 the population of Bihar forms 8.70% of India.
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