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As per the census 2011, which one of the following States in India has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population in its total population ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Mizoram” option2=”Arunachal Pradesh” option3=”Andaman and Nicobar Islands” option4=”Madhya Pradesh” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nOption A is correct. As per the Census 2011 data, Mizoram has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes (ST) population in its total population among the given options. Over 90% of Mizoram’s population was identified as STs in 2011.
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\n– ST population percentage varies significantly across states and union territories in India.
\n– States in the North-East generally have a high percentage of ST population.
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\n– According to Census 2011, the ST population percentages were approximately: Mizoram (94.4%), Arunachal Pradesh (68.8%), Madhya Pradesh (21.1%), Andaman & Nicobar Islands (7.5%). Lakshadweep and Mizoram had the highest percentages overall among states\/UTs.
\n– Madhya Pradesh has the largest *absolute* number of STs in India, but not the highest *percentage*.
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