Indian Geography UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

The largest Scheduled Tribe of Uttaranchal is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Tharu

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Tharu”.

In terms of population, the Tharu tribe is the largest tribal group in the state.

Gond tribe has the highest scheduled tribe population in Uttar Pradesh.

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