Patna: The Nitish Kumar-led state government has finally released the caste-census data on Monday, which reveals that the extremely backward class is 36.01% in Bihar, given that the total population amounts more than 13 crore.
Announcing the data, Vivek Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Bihar, informed that the Backward class in Bihar is 27.13%, whereas the people from General category is 15.52%.
The report of the caste-based census conducted in Bihar has been released. Backward class in Bihar is 27.13%. The extremely backward class is 36.01%, General category is 15.52%. The total population of Bihar is more than 13 crores: Vivek Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary,… pic.twitter.com/SWlpjyWF9C
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The data aims to provide valuable insights into the social and economic status of different caste groups in Bihar and help the government to formulate more effective policies and programs to address inequality and discrimination.
The data shows that the backward class and the extremely backward class together make up over 63% of the population of Bihar, while the population of general category is 15.52%.
