Social Composition: Racial, Tribal, Religious and Linguistic Groups

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India's tribal population concentrates in the Central Indian belt and the North-East. Religiously diverse (Hindu-majority with significant minorities), and linguistically diverse with 22 scheduled languages — a diversity that shaped the 1956 state reorganisation.

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2 major tribal belts: Central India + North-East.
8th Schedule = 22 scheduled languages.

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Racial classification is largely historical; tribal/religious/linguistic diversity is still very much active.

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