Question

The State of India with the highest percentage of tribal population to its

 total population as per the 2011 Census is

1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Nagaland
3. Mizoram
4. Meghalaya
5. None of the above/More than one of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Mizoram

The correct answer is Mizoram.

• The state and UT of India with the highest percentage of the tribal population to its total population as per the 2011 census is Mizoram(94.4 %) and Lakshadweep(94.8 %).
• The state has a minimum ratio of Scheduled tribes, as per Census-2011 Uttar Pradesh (0.6%).
• The total population of tribes in India is 8.6 % of the total population of the country.
• According to census 2011, Bhil is the largest tribal group in India.
• Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of Tribes followed by Orissa.

• The Census 2011 was the 15th Indian Census.
• The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
• The census 2011 was conducted in two phases
  • House listing
  • Population enumeration