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

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  1. 9.33%
  2. 10.21%
  3. 16.44%
  4. 8.04%

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Option 4 : 8.04%
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The correct answer is 8.60%

Key Points

  • According to the census 2011 Bihar has a population of 10.41 crores.
  • It is 8.60% of the total population on India whicht is 121.08 crores.
  • It has increased from 8.30 crore in 2001.
  • The total population growth in this decade was 25.45%.

 Additional InformationBihar in census 2011

sex ration 918
literacy rate 61.81%
urban population 11.29%

 

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