Tribes in India

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Tribes in India

Constitution of India has recognized tribal communities in India under ‘Schedule 5’ of the constitution. Hence the tribes recognized by the Constitution are known as ‘Scheduled Tribes’. There are around 645 distinct tribes in India.

There are certain qualities and characteristics that make a tribe a unique cultural, social and political entity which may include,

• Geographical isolation
• Backwardness
• Distinctive culture, language and religion
• Shyness of contact etc.

List of Major Tribes in India

Andhra Pradesh:  Andh, Sadhu Andh, Bhagata, Bhil, Chenchus (Chenchawar), Gadabas, Gond, Goundu, Jatapus, Kammara, Kattunayakan, Kolawar, Kolam, Konda, Manna Dhora, Pardhan, Rona, Savaras, Dabba Yerukula, Nakkala, Dhulia, Thoti, Sugalis.

Arunachal Pradesh: Apatanis, Abor, Dafla, Galong, Momba, Sherdukpen, Singpho.

Assam: Chakma, Chutiya, Dimasa, Hajong, Garos, Khasis, Gangte.

Bihar: Asur, Baiga, Birhor, Birjia, Chero, Gond, Parhaiya, Santhals, Savar.

Chhattisgarh: Agariya, Bhaina, Bhattra, Biar, Khond, Mawasi, Nagasia.

Goa: Dhodia, Dubia, Naikda, Siddi,Varli.

Gujarat: Barda, Bamcha, Bhil, Charan, Dhodia, Gamta, Paradhi, Patelia.

Himachal Pradesh: Gaddis, Gujjars, Khas, Lamba, Lahaulas, Pangwala, Swangla.

Jammu and Kashmir: Bakarwal, Balti, Beda, Gaddi, Garra, Mon, Purigpa, Sippi.

Jharkhand:  Birhors, Bhumij, Gonds, Kharia, Mundas, Santhals, Savar.

Karnataka: Adiyan, Barda, Gond, Bhil, Iruliga, Koraga, Patelia, Yerava.

Kerala: Adiyan, Arandan, Eravallan, Kurumbas, Malai arayan, Moplahs, Uralis.

Madhya Pradesh: Baigas,  Bhils, Bharia, Birhors, Gonds,Katkari, kharia, Khond, Kol, Murias.

Maharashtra:  Bhaina, Bhunjia, Dhodia, Katkari, Khond, Rathawa, Warlis.

Manipur: Aimol, Angami, Chiru, Kuki, Maram, Monsang, Paite, Purum, Thadou.

Meghalaya: Chakma, Garos, Hajong, Jaintias Khasis, Lakher, Pawai, Raba.

Mizoram: Chakma, Dimasa, Khasi, Kuki, Lakher, Pawai, Raba, Synteng.

Nagaland:  Angami, Garo, Kachari, Kuki, Mikir, Nagas, Sema.

Odisha:  Gadaba, Ghara, Kharia, Khond, Matya, Oraons, Rajuar, Santhals.

Rajasthan: Bhils, Damaria, Dhanka, Meenas(Minas), Patelia, Sahariya.

Sikkim:  Bhutia, Khas, Lepchas.

Tamil Nadu: Adiyan, Aranadan, Eravallan, Irular, Kadar, Kanikar, Kotas, Todas.

Telangana: Chenchus.

Tripura: Bhil, Bhutia, Chaimal, Chakma, Halam, Khasia, Lushai, Mizel, Namte.

Uttarakhand: Bhotias, Buksa, Jannsari, Khas, Raji, Tharu.

Uttar Pradesh: Bhotia, Buksa, Jaunsari, Kol, Raji, Tharu.

West Bengal: Asur, Khond, Hajong, Ho, Parhaiya,  Rabha, Santhals, Savar.

Andaman and Nicobar:  Oraons, Onges, Sentinelese, Shompens.

Little Andaman: Jarawa.

North-East: Abhors, Chang, Galaong, Mishimi, Singpho, Wancho.

 

 

States Population of India Census 2011

 

S.no	State	Population	Literacy
	India	1,210,854,977	74.04
1	Uttar Pradesh	199,812,341	67.68
2	Maharashtra	112,374,333	82.34
3	Bihar	104,099,452	61.80
4	West Bengal	91,276,115	76.26
5	Andhra Pradesh	84,580,777	67.02
6	Madhya Pradesh	72,626,809	69.32
7	Tamil Nadu	72,147,030	80.09
8	Rajasthan	68,548,437	66.11
9	Karnataka	61,095,297	75.36
10	Gujarat	60,439,692	78.03
11	Orissa	41,974,218	72.87
12	Kerala	33,406,061	94.00
13	Jharkhand	32,988,134	66.41
14	Assam	31,205,576	72.19
15	Punjab	27,743,338	75.84
16	Chhattisgarh	25,545,198	70.28
17	Haryana	25,351,462	75.55
18	Delhi	16,787,941	86.21
19	Jammu and Kashmir	12,541,302	67.16
20	Uttarakhand	10,086,292	78.82
21	Himachal Pradesh	6,864,602	82.80
22	Tripura	3,673,917	87.22
23	Meghalaya	2,966,889	74.43
24	Manipur	2,855,794	76.94
25	Nagaland	1,978,502	79.55
26	Goa	1,458,545	88.70
27	Arunachal Pradesh	1,383,727	65.38
28	Puducherry	1,247,953	85.85
29	Mizoram	1,097,206	91.33
30	Chandigarh	1,055,450	86.05
31	Sikkim	610,577	81.42
32	Andaman and Nicobar Islands	380,581	86.63
33	Dadra and Nagar Haveli	343,709	76.24
34	Daman and Diu	243,247	87.10
35	Lakshadweep	64,473	91.85

 

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