Districts are arranged in descending order in terms of % schedule tribe population to total population (Census of India-2011). Choose the correct option :

U.S. Nagar, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Chamoli
Dehradun, U.S. Nagar, Pithoragarh, Chamoli
U.S. Nagar, Dehradun, Chamoli, Pithoragarh
Dehradun, Chamoli, Pithoragarh, U.S. Nagar

Uttrakhand Special

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Answer:

Option A: U.S. Nagar, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Chamoli

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “U.S. Nagar, Dehradun, Pithoragarh, Chamoli”.

Based on the Census of India 2011, the percentage of Scheduled Tribe (ST) population relative to the total population in the specified districts of Uttarakhand is as follows: Udham Singh Nagar: 7.46% > Dehradun: 6.57% > Pithoragarh: 4.04% > Chamoli