MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a): The proportion of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the total population of the North-Eastern States, as per Census
2011 is as under:
Name of Total Population Total Scheduled Proportion of Scheduled
the States Tribes Tribes to Total Population
Sikkim 610577 206360 33.8
Arunachal 1383727 951821 68.8
Pradesh
Nagaland 1978502 1710973 86.5
Manipur 2855794 1166813 40.9
Mizoram 1097206 1036115 94.4
Tripura 3673917 1166813 31.8
Meghalaya 2966889 2555861 86.1
Assam 31205576 3884371 12.4 Source: Census 2011
(b) & (c): The following table of percentage distribution of Main Workers shows the changes in the occupational
pattern of STs in these areas in the last decade:
Percentage distribution of Main Workers
Name of Cultiv Agricu Labou Household Other workers
the States ators ltural rers Industry 2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011
Sikkim 54.2 44.1 3.8 6.2 1.2 1.0 40.8 48.6
Arunachal 75.1 68.2 1.1 2.1 0.9 0.8 22.8 28.9
Pradesh
Nagaland 72.7 64.7 1.5 2.5 1.6 1.2 24.2 31.5
Maipur 69.7 73.4 4.4 3.2 3.1 1.7 22.8 21.6
Mizoram 60.0 51.3 3.1 6.4 1.2 1.2 35.7 41.1
Tripura 5.9 40.0 29.7 28.9 1.1 1.0 23.2 30.1
Meghalaya 56.2 50.0 13.1 13.4 1.8 1.3 28.9 35.3
Assam 70.6 65.9 6.1 8.1 2.2 2.5 21.1 23.6
Excludes figures of Paomata, Mao-Maram and Purul sub-division of Senapati district of Manipur in 2001 Census.
Source: Census 2011 and Census 2001(d) & (e): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs administers two Special Area Programmes, namely, Grant under Article 275(1)
of the Constitution of India and the Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) for the upliftment of
tribal population including North-Eastern States.
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(i) Grant under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India: Under the programme, Grant-in-aid is released to 26
States having ST population for raising the level of Administration in Scheduled Areas and for the welfare of tribal
people. Funds are released to States based on proposals received from the States Governments for the needs of ST
population for infrastructure activities in sectors like roads, bridges, education, health and irrigation etc. and
for setting up of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs).
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(ii) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan (SCA to TSP) : Under SCA to TSP funds are provided to the 22
TSP State Governments as an additive to the State Plan to bring about a more rapid economic development of tribals
in the States, for employment-cum-income generation activities of Below Poverty Line ST families and Self-Help Groups/
community.
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State-wise allocation, release and utilization of funds under the above two Special Area Programmes during the last
three years and the current year are given at Annexure. This Ministry does not administer any North-Eastern region
specific scheme/programme.Â
