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”.
List Of Tribes In India
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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