The chief racial groups constituting India’s population are the Dravidian, Aryans, and Mongoloids. Where do the Mongoloids live ?

The Mongoloid racial group in India is primarily concentrated in the Himalayan and Sub-Himalayan belts, specifically in North-Eastern India [4]. They entered the subcontinent through the passes of the northern and eastern mountain ranges [t1][t6]. This group is further categorized into Paleo-Mongoloids, found mostly in Assam and adjacent North-Eastern states, and Tibeto-Mongoloids, who reside in regions such as Ladakh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, and Himachal Pradesh [c2][t4]. Their physical characteristics include light yellow or pale skin, oblique eyes, a flat face, and short stature [c1][t4]. While other groups like the Dravidians are concentrated in Southern and Central India, and the Aryans (Nordics) dominate the Northern Plains, the Mongoloids remain the dominant ethnic element in the North-Eastern frontier and the high-altitude Himalayan tracts [c4][c5][t4].

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > 7. The Mongoloids > p. 10
2. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 13: Cultural Setting > 6. The Nordics > p. 13