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What is the relation between delimitation of constituencies and demography in India?

1. Allocation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the Lok Sabha are made on the basis of proportion of them in the State concerned to that of the total population

2. The present delimitation of constituencies has been done on the basis of 2011 census figures under the provisions of Delimitation Act.

3. Under 73rd Amendment Act the seats are to be reserved for SCs and STs in proportion to their population at each level.

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Explanation:

Reservation for SCs and STs are done on the basis of their population share in a state's population only. Parliament has to go with the work done by Delimitation Commission. The present delimitation is on the basis Census of 1972 which will last till 2026.