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What percentage of India's population is Adivasi?
What percentage of India's population is Adivasi?
Which of the following states is NOT mentioned as having a significant Adivasi population?
Which of the following states is NOT mentioned as having a significant Adivasi population?
How many different Adivasi groups are estimated to exist in India?
How many different Adivasi groups are estimated to exist in India?
What is a notable characteristic of Adivasi societies compared to caste-based societies?
What is a notable characteristic of Adivasi societies compared to caste-based societies?
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Which of the following is a primary reason for the distinctiveness of Adivasi communities?
Which of the following is a primary reason for the distinctiveness of Adivasi communities?
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Study Notes
Adivasi Communities in India
- Adivasi is a term meaning "original inhabitants" referring to communities closely connected to forests.
- Approximately 8% of India's population identifies as Adivasi.
- Adivasi areas frequently hold major mining and industrial centers (e.g., Jamshedpur, Rourkela, Bokaro, Bhilai).
- The Adivasi population is diverse, comprising over 500 distinct groups.
- Significant Adivasi populations reside in states like Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Northeast states (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura).
- Odisha alone houses over 60 different tribal groups.
- Adivasi societies are typically characterized by a lack of significant social hierarchy, contrasting with communities structured by caste or royal rule.
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Explore the rich diversity of Adivasi communities in India! This quiz delves into their cultural significance, geographical distribution, and social structures, highlighting how closely they are tied to forest environments. Test your knowledge on the various Adivasi groups and their unique characteristics.
