Question

Choose the correct statement(s) about santhalus/santhas.

• A. Markets held once in every month are known as santhalus.
• B. Traders have one permanent santha where they sell goods.
• C. Traders buy goods from wholesale shops and sell in santhas.
• D. Santhas function in both rural and urban areas.

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

The correct options are
C Traders buy goods from wholesale shops and sell in santhas.
D Santhas function in both rural and urban areas.

Santhalus are markets that are organised once in every week. Traders get goods from wholesale shops and sell in santhas. Traders move from one santha to another to sell goods. There are more than 25000 such santhas in India.