According to Census 2011, which Indian State/UT has no Scheduled Tribe?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Puducherry.
• As per Census 2011, Puducherry is the only Union Territory in India with no Scheduled Tribe (ST) population.
• States and UTs like Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, and Punjab have negligible ST populations, but Puducherry officially records none.
Information Booster:
• India’s total Scheduled Tribe population: 10.45 crore (8.6%) of the total population (Census 2011).
• States with the highest ST population: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Odisha.
• Constitutionally recognized under Articles 342 and 366(25).
• ST list can be modified only by the President of India through an order.
Additional Knowledge:
• The term “Scheduled Tribes” was introduced in the Government of India Act, 1935.
• India currently has over 700 recognized tribes.
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs was formed in 1999 to address tribal development.
• Key schemes: Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana, Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS).