Multiple choice

Where does the maximum population of Tharus reside in Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Gonda

  2. Basti

  3. Gorakhpur

  4. Kanpur
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Explanation

The Tharu community, an indigenous ethnic group of the Terai region, has its largest population in Uttar Pradesh concentrated in the Gorakhpur division. This region bordering Nepal has favorable conditions for Tharu traditional settlements. Gonda and Basti districts have some Tharu population but not as significant as Gorakhpur.

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