Question

Distribution of tribal population in india

Answer 1

The tribal population in India is dispersed all over the country, though there are some pockets of their concentration. There are in all 571 tribes included in the Schedule. Of these, 108 tribes are to be found in the Northeastern region, 28 in the Northwestern region, 176 in Central India, 95 in Western India, 143 in the South, and 12 in different islands. The North and Northeastern zone harbours tribes like the Garo, Khasi, Naga, Bhotia, Tharu, Lauholese, Lepcha, Gaddi, Dafla, Abor-Miri, Mikir, and the Gurung.