Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

According to the Census 2011, Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the state was 14,93,299, which constitutes 10.9% of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir including Ladakh. Scheduled Tribe population of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh is 1.43% of India’s ST population. The male ST population is about 51.98% and the female ST population is about 48.01% in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh out of its total ST population.

According to 2011 Census, Gujjar tribe occupies 65.67% ST population in Jammu and Kashmir region.

The Department of Social Welfare came into existence in the year 1960. It works for the welfare of weaker sections of the society.

SC, ST and Backward Class Development Corporation Limited, Jammu and Kashmir came into existence in 1986.

The correct match is :
Largest Tribe in Jammu and Kashmir - Gujjar
Mainly goatherds or shepherds - Bakawal
Uses Tankri script - Gaddi
Belongs Pune Aryan Race - Brokpa

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Ethnically related to Tibetan people - Boto
Champions of Polo game - Balti
Seller of Pashmina wool - Changpa
Nomadi tribe of this group is known as Phalpa - Changpa

Purigpa tribal group is mainly found in Kargil district of Ladakh.

Bakarwal is the second largest tribe in Jammu and Kashmir. Bakarwal or Bakharwal tribe resides in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayan mountains.

Gujjar is the largest tribe in Jammu and Kashmir.

Mon are professional drummers and musicians. They are also engaged in agricultural activities and grow wheat and barley.