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Difficulty: EasyState Demographics, Tribes, and Human Development

Match the prominent tribal communities in List I with their primary demographic regions/states in List II.

  • GondCentral India (Madhya Pradesh / Chhattisgarh)
  • BhilWestern India (Rajasthan / Gujarat / Madhya Pradesh)
  • TodaNilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu)
  • SanthalChota Nagpur Plateau (Jharkhand / West Bengal)

Answer

Gond matches Central India (Madhya Pradesh / Chhattisgarh); Bhil matches Western India (Rajasthan / Gujarat / Madhya Pradesh); Toda matches Nilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu); Santhal matches Chota Nagpur Plateau (Jharkhand / West Bengal).
Each tribal community correctly pairs with its primary geographic region: Gond with Central India, Bhil with Western India, Toda with the Nilgiri Hills, and Santhal with the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical concentration of the Gond tribe
Gonds represent a major tribal population across Central India, mainly in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
Matches demographic data for Central Indian tribal belts.
2
Identify the region inhabited by the Bhil tribe
Bhils predominantly inhabit Western India, spanning Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
Matches demographic distribution for Western Indian tribal groups.
3
Identify the traditional region of the Toda tribe
Todas are native pastoral inhabitants of the Nilgiri Hills in South India.
Matches South Indian indigenous tribal geography.
4
Identify the primary zone of the Santhal tribe
Santhals form a major proportion of the tribal population in the Chota Nagpur region.
Matches eastern tribal demographic profiles.

Key Concept

State Demographics and Tribal Geographical Distribution
Estimated Time:45s
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State Demographics, Tribes, and Human Development

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