As per Census of India 2011, which state has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribe population to total Scheduled Tribe population in India?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

Madhya Pradesh has the highest Scheduled Tribe population (14.7 per cent).
Madhya Pradesh is one of the most populated states in India and has the highest tribal population in the country touching a galloping number of 15.31 million and covering 21.1% of the state's population.
Spread across 705 tribes, they account for 8.6% of the country's total population.
There are 46 recognized Scheduled Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, India, three of which have been identified as 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs)(formerly known as 'Special Primitive Tribal Groups').

Additional Information

There are thirty-one (31) notified Scheduled Tribes in the state Gujrat, which are as follows: 1 Kharadi. 2 Balat. 4 Bhil, Bhil Taviyad, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Malivad bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Valvi, Vasava, Vasave, Katara, Bhabhor.
The tribes of Jharkhand consist of 32 tribes inhabiting the Jharkhand state in India.
Gond tribes have the largest population in Chhattisgarh.