As per census 2011, which of the following Indian states has the highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes in its population ?

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answered Mar 2, 2022 by SiddhiSomnath (239k points)
selected Mar 2, 2022 by Anuragk

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Mizoram

The correct answer is Mizoram.

As per the census 2011, Mizoram has the highest proportion of Scheduled Tribes in its population.
The Indian Census is the most credible source of information on Demography (Population characteristics), Economic Activity, Literacy and Education, Housing Household Amenities, Urbanisation, Fertility and Mortality, etc.
Census 2011 was the 15^th National Census of the Country.
Census was introduced in India during the era of Lord Mayo in the year 1872. It came into force in 1881.
This census was conducted under the guidance of Mr. C. Chandramouli.
The slogan of census 2011 was ‘Our Census, Our future’.
The population of the nation as per the provisional figures of Census 2011 was 1210.19 million of which 623.7 million (51.54%) were males and 586.46 million (48.46%) were females.