As per Census 2011, the concentration of Scheduled Caste population (g

As per Census 2011, the concentration of Scheduled Caste population (going by percentage of Scheduled Caste population to total population of the State) is the highest in the State of

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Uttar Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

Punjab

West Bengal

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The correct answer is C) Punjab.

As per Census 2011 data, Punjab has the highest percentage of Scheduled Caste (SC) population relative to its total population among the given options and indeed among all states in India. The percentage of SC population in Punjab according to the 2011 Census was approximately 31.9%.

For comparison, the percentage of SC population in the other states listed in 2011 were approximately: Uttar Pradesh (20.7%), Himachal Pradesh (25.2%), and West Bengal (23.5%). While Uttar Pradesh has the largest absolute number of SC persons, Punjab has the highest proportion of SC population within its total population.

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