Do you know about the different tribes of India? If not, don't worry. In today's article, we are going to tell you about the major tribes of India. Questions related to different tribes of India are often asked in competitive examinations.
The people of the tribal community living in India belong to the Negrito, Australoid, and Mongoloid races.
In today's article, we will discuss these major tribes with their related state.
Let us first know what is a tribe?
'Tribes are those human communities that have a distinct culture, language, customs, and dress.’
The tribe is a traditional social group of people. Most of the tribes have been in existence for much longer than the existing states and countries.
Tribes follow rules and traditions that are not associated with modern governments or mainstream societies.
Even today, their lifestyle is being conducted according to ancient methods. Now even though some tribes have started taking interest in agriculture, animal husbandry, etc. but most of their population subsists by hunting, fishing, wood cutting, etc.
The tribe is actually a statutory term used for the Adivasis of India.
Indian tribes have been addressed by scholars by various names, such as tribals, hill tribes, jungle tribes, ancient tribes, jungle dwellers, backward Hindus, merged humanity, etc.
The Indian Constitution has called them 'Scheduled Tribes'.
According to the tribal areas, the country is divided into 7 parts, North, Northeast, East, Central, West, Southern, and Island regions.
Let us now know about these major tribes of India.
The list of major tribes of India state-wise is given below.
S.No. |
State |
tribe |
1. |
Uttar Pradesh |
Tharu, Buxa, Jaunsari, Raji, Gond, Bhotia, Baiga, Mahigir, Sahariya, Panka, Shorka, Kharwar |
2. |
Uttarakhand |
Tharu, Buxa, Jaunsari, Raji, Bhatia |
3. |
Punjab |
Gaddi, swangala, vote |
4. |
Himachal Pradesh |
Bhot, Gaara, Gaddi, Gurjar, Lahaul, Lamba, Pangwala, Kinnauri |
5. |
Gujarat |
Bhil, Todia, Dafar, Dubla, Patelia, Badali, Rabari |
6. |
Madhya Pradesh |
Gond, Bhil, Korku, Baiga, Sahariya, Kol, Bharia, Gowari |
7. |
Maharashtra |
Barli, Banjara , Koli , Chitpavan, Gond, Abumphamadiya |
8. |
Bihar |
Asur, Agaria, Baiga, Banjara, Baitudi, Bedia, Kharwar, Bhumij |
9. |
Orissa |
Chenchu, Juang, Khod, Bhumij, Kharia |
10. |
Jharkhand |
Munda , Oraon, Santhal, Bhumij, Birhor , Ho, Baiga |
11. |
West Bengal |
Munda , Santhal, Bhumij, Oraon, Koda |
12. |
Kerala |
Kota, Bagada, Toda, Irula, Panion |
13. |
Andaman and Nicobar |
Jarawa, Onge, Centalis, Sampion (Schömpen) |
14. |
Rajasthan |
Meena, Bhil, Garasiya, Sahariya, Kalbelia, Sansi, Damor/Damaria , Kanjar, Kathoudi, Manganeer |
15. |
Chhattisgarh |
Gond, Birhor, Korba, Halwa, Muria, Bhaina, Nagesia, Korku, Bhil, Baiga, Sahariya, Kamar, Kanwar, Munda |
16. |
Assam |
Bodo , Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, Rabha, Chakma, Dimasa, Hajong, Hamar, Khamti, Kuki, Lakher, Barman, Deori, Hojai, Kachari, Sonwal, Lalung, Mech, Dafla, Naga |
17. |
Andra Pradesh |
Bhils, Gonds, Khonds, Chenchu , Kolmis, Koya , Kondoradas, Valmiki, Bhagats, Savars, Jatayus, Gadabas, Yanadis, Chains |
18. |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Dafla , Mishmi, Karbi, Jingpo, Tsang-Daw Lee, Deori, Nishi, Bugun, Monpa, Wancho, Sherdukpen |
19. |
Karnataka |
Bedar, Toda, Hakkipikki, Jenu Kuruba, Kadu Kuruba, Kattunyakan, Konda Kapoor, Sholaga |
20. |
Nagaland |
Naga, Angami, Chang, Dimasa Kachari, Khiyamingan, Koyank, Lotha, Phom, Pochuri, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Inchunger, Kuki and Zeliang |
21. |
Manipur |
Mitai, Kuki Chin, Naga , Angami, Purum |
22. |
Meghalaya |
Garo, cough, Jaintia |
23. |
Tripura |
Tripuri, Reang , Munda, Santhal Jamatia, Chakma, Halam, Noatia, Mog |
24. |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Gaddis, Gujjars, Bakarwals, Dogras |
25. |
Tamil Nadu |
Toda , Kot, Badga, Kuruba, Irula |
26. |
Sikkim |
Lepcha |
27. |
Mizoram |
Lushai |
28. |
Ladakh |
Changpa |
Which is the largest tribal group of India? Gond |
In which state do Panyan and Irula tribes live? Kerala |
In which region are Dafla and Sinhpo tribes found? Arunachal Pradesh |
Where is the Lepcha tribe found? Sikkim |
Where is Onjo tribe found? Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
Where is Munda tribe found? Jharkhand |
In which state does the Kuki tribe live? Manipur |
In which state Garo, Khasi and Jaintia tribes reside? Meghalaya |
In which state does the Chenchu tribe live? Andra Pradesh |
Where is the Toda tribe found? Nilgiri Hills |
What is the literal meaning of Birhor? jungle man |
Where is the Bhil tribe mostly found? Madhya Pradesh |
In today's article, we have tried to give you important information about the major tribes of India.
This article will prove to be useful for competitive examinations, as well as this article will increase your knowledge about the tribes of India.
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