List of Tribes in India

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A Tribe is a social division in a traditional society consisting of families linked by social,economic,religious or blood ties,with a common culture and dialect.In this article, we have enlisted list of tribes in India which is important for competitive exams like PSC, SSC, RRB, Banking etc.

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.

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The constitution of India under its ‘schedule 5’ has recognized tribal communities in India and they are known as ‘Scheduled Tribes’.Article 366(25) of the constitution defines scheduled tribes as “such tribes or tribal communities or part of or groups within such tribes or tribal communities as are deemed under Article 342 to the scheduled tribes(ST) for the purposes of this constitution”.

There are around 645 distinct tribes in our country.The major tribes in India and their location are listed below.

Andhra Pradesh

Andh,Sadhuandh,Bhagata,Bhil,Chenchus,Gadabas,Gond,Goundu,Jatapus,Kammara,Kattunayakan,Kolawar,Kolam,Konda,Mannadhora,Pardhan,Rona,Savaras,Dabbayerukula,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.

Chattisgarh

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,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

As per the census 2001,total population of scheduled tribes is 84,326,240 which is 8.2% of the total population of the country.In Lok Sabha there is reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes.

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