Which of the following statements related to tribes in India are correct ? 1. Tharu tribes are found in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand 2. Irula, Chenchu and Sumali tribes are found in Kerala 3. Garasia tribes are found in Goa 4. Gaddi tribes are nomadic herders of Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Statement 1 is correct as the Tharu tribes are the most significant scheduled tribe in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, primarily concentrated in the Terai region [7]. Statement 2 is correct; the Irula (or Irular) are found in Kerala and Tamil Nadu [2], while the Chenchu are prominent in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana but also extend into the southern tribal belt including Kerala [6]. The Sumali (often associated with the Sholaga or similar southern groups) are also found in this region. Statement 4 is correct as the Gaddi are well-known nomadic herders inhabiting the North-Western Himalayan region, specifically Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir [3]. Statement 3 is incorrect because the Garasia tribe is primarily located in Rajasthan and Gujarat, not Goa [6]. In fact, tribal populations are noted as being almost absent in Goa's district-level clustering compared to major tribal belts [4].

Sources

1. [7] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > Spatial Distribution of Scheduled Tribes > p. 16
2. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tharu_people
3. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > The Tharus > p. 36
4. [6] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > Table 13.2 > p. 22
5. [3] https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/114779/1/Block-5.pdf
6. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > 1. Hunting, Fishing, and Food Gathering > p. 26