45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001

What is the percentage of Bihar's population in the total population of India?

a9.33%
b10.21%
c16.44%
d8.04%✓ Correct

Explanation

According to the final Census, 2001 data, Bihar’s population was 82.99 million, which was 8.07% of India’s total population of 1,028.7 million, which is closest to option (d). According to the final Census, 2011 data, this proportion is 8.6% (104,099,452). (650) ## Page 49

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