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Difficulty: Very hardState Demographics, Tribes, and Human Development

Based on official Census demographic reports and state human development profiles, arrange the following administrative districts in descending order (from highest to lowest) according to their percentage of Scheduled Tribe (ST) population relative to their total district population:

  1. 1Khunti District
  2. 2Simdega District
  3. 3Paschimi Singhbhum District
  4. 4Ranchi District

Answer

The correct descending order of administrative districts by Scheduled Tribe population percentage is Khunti District, followed by Simdega District, Paschimi Singhbhum District, and Ranchi District.
According to Census demographic profiles, the proportion of Scheduled Tribe population relative to total district population ranks from highest to lowest as follows: Khunti District (~73.25%), Simdega District (~70.78%), Paschimi Singhbhum District (~67.31%), and Ranchi District (~35.76%).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population percentage for Khunti District.
Khunti District has an ST population percentage of approximately 73.25%.
This establishes the highest tribal proportion among the given administrative units.
2
Determine the ST population percentage for Simdega District.
Simdega District records an ST population percentage of approximately 70.78%.
This places Simdega directly below Khunti District.
3
Evaluate the ST population percentage for Paschimi Singhbhum District.
Paschimi Singhbhum District records an ST population percentage of approximately 67.31%.
This ranks Paschimi Singhbhum third in the descending order.
4
Compare with Ranchi District's demographic profile.
Ranchi District records an ST population percentage of approximately 35.76%.
Due to higher urbanisation and overall population density, Ranchi ranks lowest in ST population proportion among the four listed.

Key Concept

District-level Tribal Demographic Profiling and Population Distribution
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Topics

State Demographics, Tribes, and Human Development

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