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Based on official Census demographic metrics for state administrative divisions, arrange the following districts in DESCENDING order (from highest to lowest) of their Scheduled Tribe (ST) population percentage relative to their total district population:

  1. 1Jhargram / Forested Southwestern Tribal Belt (approx. 29.4% ST population)
  2. 2Purulia / Western Chota Nagpur Fringe District (approx. 18.5% ST population)
  3. 3Paschim Medinipur / High-Density Plateau Border Belt (approx. 14.9% ST population)
  4. 4Bankura / Central Alluvial-Rarh Plain Belt (approx. 10.3% ST population)

Answer

The correct descending sequence of districts by Scheduled Tribe (ST) population percentage is Jhargram (29.4%), followed by Purulia (18.5%), Paschim Medinipur (14.9%), and Bankura (10.3%).
The correct arrangement reflects the ecological and administrative demographic distribution of Scheduled Tribes in state geography. Jhargram holds the highest proportion (~29.4%), followed by Purulia (~18.5%), Paschim Medinipur (~14.9%), and Bankura (~10.3%). This places the forested southwestern hill district first and the eastern alluvial plain district last.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the district with the highest tribal demographic concentration.
Jhargram is located in the heavily forested southwestern belt with a Scheduled Tribe proportion of approximately 29.4%, making it first in descending order.
Forest-covered hill tracts host the highest concentration of indigenous tribal groups such as the Santhal and Munda.
2
Determine the district with the second highest tribal population proportion.
Purulia, situated on the plateau fringe, records the second highest tribal demographic share at approximately 18.5%.
Plateau fringe topography supports significant tribal settlements, though slightly less concentrated than Jhargram.
3
Compare the remaining plateau border and plain districts.
Paschim Medinipur has an ST population proportion of around 14.9%, placing it third, while Bankura in the eastern agricultural plains records approximately 10.3%, placing it last.
Tribal population density declines systematically from the dense forested western plateau towards the eastern alluvial agricultural plains.

Key Concept

Demographic Distribution of Scheduled Tribes across Administrative Districts
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State Demographics, Tribes, and Human Development

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