Which is the most common tribe in Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct — C, Bheel (Bhil). By the 2011 Census the Bhil are the most numerous Scheduled Tribe in Madhya Pradesh — the single largest tribal community in the state — concentrated in the western districts of the Nimar-Malwa belt (Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dhar, Barwani, Khargone). The Gond come second in the state.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) The Gond are the SECOND most populous tribe in MP (and one of India's largest tribes overall, with historic Gond kingdoms) — the classic trap, but within Madhya Pradesh the Bhil outnumber them.  (b) A much smaller tribe of the Satpura region (Betul, Khandwa, Narmadapuram/Hoshangabad) — far fewer in number than the Bhil.  (d) A tribe mainly of the Vindhya region in eastern MP (Rewa, Satna) — not the state's most populous tribe.

Concept: Madhya Pradesh has India's largest Scheduled Tribe population, and among its many tribes the Bhil are the most numerous, followed by the Gond. The Bhil are chiefly a western-MP (Nimar-Malwa) people, while the Gond are spread through the Satpura-Maikal and eastern tracts.

State PCS 2020 Q25 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer

State PCS 2020 Q25 — Madhya Pradesh GK PYQ with Answer