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According strictly to the 2011 Census, which state has the highest absolute population of Scheduled Tribes (STs)?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Odisha
  2. Jharkhand
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Maharashtra

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Madhya Pradesh

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh šŸ“š Explanation: The detailed 2011 Census data reveals that Madhya Pradesh possesses the highest absolute number of Scheduled Tribes among all Indian states. The state accounts for over 1.5 crore tribal individuals, which logically represents a massive and significant portion of the nation's total ST demographic. If the exact metric was based on the percentage of STs relative to the state's total population, Mizoram and Lakshadweep would rank highest.