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During regional demographic surveys and tribal welfare mapping, administrative departments categorize tribal groups according to their primary geographical habitats. Which pair of Scheduled Tribe community and its predominant inhabiting district is correctly matched?

  1. A
    Sahariya – Balaghat district
  2. Bharia – Patalkot (Chhindwara district)Answer
  3. C
    Baiga – Morena district
  4. D
    Korku – Rewa district

Answer

Bharia – Patalkot (Chhindwara district)
The pair matching the Bharia tribe with Patalkot in Chhindwara district is correct. The Bharia are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) whose traditional and most concentrated habitat is the deep valley of Patalkot in the Tamia block of Chhindwara district.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the spatial distribution of the listed tribal communities across state administrative divisions
Identify that the Bharia tribe has its primary ancestral settlement in the bowl-shaped depression of Patalkot within Chhindwara district.
Accurate tribal demographic assessment requires mapping specific Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and Scheduled Tribes to their recognized geographical pockets.
2
Evaluate the geographical mismatches in the distractor options
Sahariya belong to northern districts (Sheopur, Gwalior, Shivpuri), Baiga belong to eastern/south-eastern hill districts (Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat), and Korku inhabit south-central districts (Betul, Khandwa).
Eliminating districts from opposite geographical zones confirms the correct community-district pair.

Key Concept

Geographical and District-Level Distribution of Scheduled Tribes and PVTGs
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Topics

State Demographics, Tribes, and Human Development

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