Arrange the following tribal groups of India in decreasing order according to their size of population:

A. The Santhals
B. The Mundas
C. The Gonds
D. The Bhils

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The tribal population of India as per Census 2011 (approximate figures):

1. Bhils (D) – 1.7 Crore (Largest tribe in India) 

   • Found in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra.

2. Gonds (C) – 1.2 Crore 

   • Primarily in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha.

3. Santhals (A) – 70 Lakh 

   • Concentrated in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha.

4. Mundas (B) – 13 Lakh 

   • Found in Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal.

Thus, in decreasing order of population:Bhils (D) → Gonds (C) → Santhals (A) → Mundas (B)

• Bhils: Known for archery and history in Rajputana warfare.
• Gonds: Famous for Gond Art & Folklore.
• Santhals: Known for the Santhal Rebellion (1855) against the British.
• Mundas: Associated with Birsa Munda’s revolt against British rule.