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Encyclopedia > Tribes of India

Tribal peoples in India comprise a substantial minority of the population of India. Tribal peoples are particularly numerous in Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, and in extreme northeastern states such as Mizoram. Officially recognized by the Indian government as "Scheduled Tribes" in the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, they are often grouped together with scheduled castes in the category "scheduled castes and tribes", which is eligible for certain affirmative action measures. Non-tribal Indians have often scorned tribal peoples as "primitive". During the 19th century, substantial numbers converted to Christianity.

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Some Scheduled Tribes

List of Scheduled Tribes according to Constitution

Andhra Pradesh

  • 1. Andh
  • 2. Bagata
  • 3. Bhil
  • 4. Chenchu, Chenchwar
  • 5. Gadabas
  • 6. Gond Naikpod, Rajgond
  • 7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts)
  • 8. Hill Reddis
  • 9. Jatapus
  • 10. Kammara
  • 11. Kattunayakan
  • 12. Kolam, Mannervarlu
  • 13. Konda Dhoras
  • 14. Konda Kapus
  • 15. Kondareddis
  • 16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, Yenity Kondhs
  • 17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dhulia, Dulia, Holva, Paiko, Putiya, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko
  • 18. Koya, Goud, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
  • 19. Kulia
  • 20. Malis (excluding Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal districts)
  • 21. Manna Dhora
  • 22. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
  • 23. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
  • 24. Pardhan
  • 25. Porja, Parangiperja
  • 26. Reddi Dhoras
  • 27. Rona, Rena
  • 28. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras
  • 29. Sugalis, Lambadis
  • 30. Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad , Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal districts)
  • 31. Valmiki (in the Agency tracts)
  • 32. Yenadis
  • 33. Yerukulas.

Assam

In the Autonomous Districts

  • 1. Chakma
  • 2. Dimasa, Kachari
  • 3. Garo
  • 4. Hajong
  • 5. Hmar
  • 6. Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam
  • 7. Any Kuki tribes including:
    • (i) Biate, Biete
    • (ii) Changsan
    • (iii) Chongloi
    • (iv) Doungel
    • (v) Gamalhou
    • (vi) Gangte
    • (vii) Guite
    • (viii) Hanneng
    • (ix) Haokip, Haupit
    • (x) Haolai
    • (xi) Hengna
    • (xii) Hongsung
    • (xiii) Harangkhwal, Rangkhol
    • (xiv) Jongbe
    • (xv) Khawchung
    • (xvi) Khawathlang, Khothalong
    • (xvii) Khelma
    • (xviii) Kholhou
    • (xix) Kipgen
    • (xx) Kuki
    • (xxi) Lengthang
    • (xxii) Lhangum
    • (xxiii) Lhoujem
    • (xxiv) Lhouvun
    • (xxv) Lupheng
    • (xxvi) Mangjel
    • (xxvii) Misao
    • (xxviii) Riang
    • (xxix) Sairhem
    • (xxx) Selnam
    • (xxxi) Singson
    • (xxxii) Sithou
    • (xxxiii) Sukte
    • (xxxiv) Thado
    • (xxxv) Thangngeu
    • (xxxvi) Uibuh
    • (xxxvii) Vaiphei
  • 8. Lakher
  • 9. Man (Tai speaking)
  • 10. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
  • 11. Mikir
  • 12. Any Naga tribes
  • 13. Pawi
  • 14. Syntheng.

In the rest of Assam excluding the autonomous districts

  • 1. Barmans in Cachar
  • 2. Boro, Borokachari
  • 3. Deori
  • 4. Hojai
  • 5. Kachari, Sonowal
  • 6. Lalung
  • 7. Mech
  • 8. Miri
  • 9. Rabha

Bihar

  • 1. Asur
  • 2. Baiga
  • 3. Banjara
  • 4. Bathudi
  • 5. Bedia
  • 6. Binjhia
  • 7. Birhor
  • 8. Birjia
  • 9. Chero
  • 10. Chik Baraik
  • 11. Gond
  • 12. Gorait
  • 13. Ho
  • 14. Karmali
  • 15. Kharia
  • 16. Kharwar
  • 17. Khond
  • 18. Kisan
  • 19. Kora
  • 20. Korwa
  • 21. Lohara, Lohra
  • 22. Mahli
  • 23. Mal Paharia
  • 24. Munda
  • 25. Oraon
  • 26. Parhaiya
  • 27. Santal
  • 28. Sauria Paharia
  • 29. Savar

Gujarat

  • 1. Barda
  • 2. Bavacha, Bamcha
  • 3. Bharwad (in the Nesses of the forest of Alech, Barada and Gir)
  • 4. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
  • 5. Charan (in the Nesses of the forests of Alech, Barada and Gir)
  • 6. Chaudri (in Surat and Valsad districts)
  • 7. Chodhara
  • 8. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
  • 9. Dhodia
  • 10. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
  • 11. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi
  • 12. Gond, Rajgond
  • 13. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
  • 14. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
  • 15. Koli (in Kutch district)
  • 16. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
  • 17. Kunbi (in the Dangs disrict)
  • 18. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadra Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
  • 19. Padhar
  • 20. Paradhi (in Kutch district)
  • 21. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi (excluding Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutch, Rajkot and Surendranagar districts)
  • 22. Patelia
  • 23. Pomla
  • 24. Rabari (in the Nesses of the forests of Alech, Barada and Gir)
  • 25. Rathawa
  • 26. Siddi (in Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot and Surendranagar districts)
  • 27. Vaghri (in Kutch district)
  • 28. Varli
  • 29. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia.

Himachal Pradesh

  • 1. Bhot, Bodh
  • 2. Gaddi [excluding the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966), other than the Lahaul and Spiti district}
  • 3. Gujjar [excluding the territories specified in sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 (31 of 1966)]
  • 4. Jad, Lamba, Khampa
  • 5. Kanaura, Kinnara
  • 6. Lahaula
  • 7. Pangwala
  • 8. Swangla.

Karnataka

  • 1. Adiyan
  • 2. Barda
  • 3. Bavacha, Bamcha
  • 4. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
  • 5. Chenchu, Chenchwar
  • 6. Chodhara
  • 7. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
  • 8. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi, Valvi
  • 9. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond
  • 10. Gowdalu
  • 11. Hakkipikki
  • 12. Hasalaru
  • 13. Irular
  • 14. Iruliga
  • 15. Jenu Kuruba
  • 16. Kadu Kuruba
  • 17. Kammara (in South Kanara district and Kollegal taluk of Mysore district)
  • 18. Kanivan, Kanyan (in Kollegal taluk of Mysore district)
  • 19. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
  • 20. Kattunayakan
  • 21. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
  • 22. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
  • 23. Konda Kapus
  • 24. Koraga
  • 25. Kota
  • 26. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkova
  • 27. Kudiya, Melakudi
  • 28. Kuruba (in Coorg district)
  • 29. Kurumanas
  • 30. Maha Malasar
  • 31. Malaikudi
  • 32. Malasar
  • 33. Malayekandi
  • 34. Maleru
  • 35. Maratha (in Coorg District)
  • 36. Marati (in South Kanara district)
  • 37. Meda
  • 38. Naikda, Nayaka, Chollivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka, 1[Naik, Nayak, Beda Bedar and Valmiki]
  • 39. Palliyan
  • 40. Paniyan
  • 41. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi
  • 42. Petelia
  • 43. Rathawa
  • 44. Sholaga
  • 45. Soligaru
  • 46. Toda
  • 47. Varli
  • 48. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
  • 49. Yerava

Kerala

  • 1. Adiyan
  • 2. Arandan
  • 3. Eravallan
  • 4. Hill Pulaya
  • 5. Irular, Irulan
  • 6. Kadar
  • 7. Kammara (in the areas comprising the Malabar district as specified by sub-section (2) of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act 1956 (37 of 1956))
  • 8. Kanikaran, Kanikkar
  • 9. Kattunayakan
  • 10. Kochu Velan
  • 11. Konda kapus
  • 12. Kondareddis
  • 13. Koraga
  • 14. Kota
  • 15. Kudiya, Melakudi
  • 16. Kurichchan
  • 17. Kurumans
  • 18. Kurumbas
  • 19. Maha Malasar
  • 20. Malai Arayan
  • 21. Malai Pandaram
  • 22. Malai Vedan
  • 23. Malakkuravan
  • 24. Malasar
  • 25. Malayan (excluding the areas comprising the Malabar district as specified by sub-section (2) of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 (37 of 1956)
  • 26. Malayarayar
  • 27. Mannan
  • 28. Marati (in Hosdrug and Kasaragod taluks of Cannanore district)
  • 29. Muthuvan, Mudugar, Muduvan
  • 30. Palleyan
  • 31. Palliyan
  • 32. Palliyar
  • 33. Paniyan
  • 34. Ulladan
  • 35. Uraly.

Madhya Pradesh

  • 1. Agariya
  • 2. Andh
  • 3. Baiga

4. Bhaina


5. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya, Bharia, Paliha, Pando


6. Bhattra


7. Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia


8. Bhil Mina


9. Bhunjia


10. Biar, Biyar


11. Binjhwar


12. Birhul, Birhor


13. Damor, Damaria


14. Dhanwar


15. Gadaba, Gadba


16. Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koliabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond, Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj Gond, Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi


17. Halba, Halbi


18. Kamar


19. Karku


20. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri


21. Keer ( in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore districts)


22. Khairwar, Kondar


23. Kharia


24. Kondh, Khond, Khand


25. Kol


26. Kolam


27. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihar, Nahul, Bhodhi, Bondeya


28. Korwa, Kodaku


29. Majhi


30. Majhwar


31. Mawasi


32. Mina (in Sironj Sub-Division of Vidisha District)


33. Munda


34. Nagesia, Nagasia


35. Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad


36. Panika [ in (i) Chhatarpur, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Umaria, Sidhi and Tikamgarh distrcts, and (ii) Sevda and Datia tehsils of Datia district)]


37. Pao


38. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti


39. Pardhi ( in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore districts)


40. Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari,


Takankar, Takia [in (i) Chhindwara, Mandla, Dindori and Seoni districts, (ii) Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district, (iii) Betual, Bhainsdehi and Shahpur tahsils of Betul district, (iv) Patan tahsil and Sihora and Majholi blocks of Jabalpur district, (v) Katni (Murwara) and Vijaya Raghogarh tahsils and Bahoriband and Dhemerkheda blocks of Katni district, (vi) Hoshangabad, Babai, Sohagpur, Pipariya and Bankhedi tahsils and Kesla block of Hoshangabad distrct, (vii) Narsinghpur district, and (viii) Harsud tahsil of Khandwa district]


41. Parja


42. Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor


43. Saonta, Saunta


44. Saur


45. Sawar, Sawara


46. Sonr.


1. Omitted and inserted by Act 28 of 2000, s. 20 and the Fourth Sch. (w.e.f. 1.11.2000)

 PART IX.--Maharashtra 
 1. Andh 
 2. Baiga 
 3. Barda 
 4. Bavacha, Bamcha. 
 5. Bhaina 
 6. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Pando 
 7. Bhattra 
 8. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, 
 Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala Pawara, 
 Vasava, Vasave 
 9. Bhunjia 
 10. Binjhwar 
 11. Birhul, Birhor 
 12. Chodhara (excluding Akola, Amravati, Bhandara, Buldana 
 Chandrapur, Nagpur, Wardha, Yavatmal, Aurangabad, Bhir 
 Nanded, Osmanabad and Parbhani districts) 
 13. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria Valvi 
 14. Dhanwar 
 15. Dhodia 
 16. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati 
 17. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi 
 18. Gond, Rajgond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada 
 Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koilabhuti, Bhar, 
 Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, 
 Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Kaiki; Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond 
 Gowari, 
 Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, 
 Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, 
 Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, 
 Naikpod, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari Jhareka, Thatia, 
 Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria 
 19. Halba, Halbi 
 20. Kamar 
 21. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Kathkari Son Kathodi, Son 
 Katkari 
 22. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri 
 23. Khairwar 
 24. Kharia 
 25. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna 
 26. Kol 
 27. Kolam, Mannervarlu 
 28. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolkha 
 29. Koli Mahadev, Dongar Koli 
 30. Koli Malhar 
 31. Kondh, Khond, Kandh 
 32. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya 
 33. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya 
 34. Nagesia, Nagasia 
 35. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, 
 Nana Nayaka 
 36. Oraon, Dhangad 
 37. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti 
 38. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phans Pardhi, Phanse Pardhi, Langoli 
 Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, 
 Takia 
 39. Parja 
 40. Patelia 
 41. Pomla 
 42. Rathawa 
 43. Sawar, Sawara, 
 44. Thakur, Thakar, Ka Thakur, Ka Thakar, Ma Thakur, Ma Thakar 
 45. Thoti (in Aurangabad, Bhir, Nanded, Osmanabad and Parbhani 
 districts and Rajura tahsil of Chandrapur district) 
 46. Varli 
 47. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia. 
 PART X.- Manipur 
 1. Aimol 
 2. Anal 
 3. Angami 
 4. Chiru 
 5. Chothe 
 6. Gangte 
 7. Hmar 
 8. Kabui 
 9. Kacha Naga 
 10. Koirao 
 11. Koireng 
 12. Kom 
 13. Lamgang 
 14. Mao 
 15. Maram 
 16. Maring 
 17. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes 
 18. Monsang 
 19. Moyon 
 20. Paite 
 21. Purum 
 22. Ralte 
 23. Sema 
 24. Simte 
 25. Suhte 
 26. Tangkhul 
 27. Thadou 
 28. Vaiphui 
 29. Zou. 
 PART XI.--Meghalaya 
 1. Chakma 
 2. Dimasa, Kachari 
 3. Garo 
 4. Hajong 
 5. Hmar 
 6. Khasi, Jaintia, Syteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam 
 7. Any Kuki Tribes including.- 
 (i) Biate, Biete 
 (ii) Changsan 
 (iii) Chongloi 
 (iv) Doungel 
 (v) Gamalhou 
 (vi) Gangte 
 (vii) Guite 
 (viii) Hanneng 
 (ix) Haokip, Haupit 
 (x) Haolai 
 (xi) Hengna 
 (xii) Hongsungh 
 (xiii) Hrangkhwal, Rangkhol 
 (xiv) Jongbe 
 (xv) Khawchung 
 (xvi) Khawathilang, Khothalong 
 (xvii) Khelma 
 (xviii) Kholhou 
 (xix) Kipgen 
 (xx) Kuki 
 (xxi) Lengthang 
 (xxii) Lhangum 
 (xxiii) Lhoujen 
 (xxiv) Lhouvun 
 (xxv) Lupheng 
 (xxvi) Mangjel 
 (xxvii) Misao 
 (xxviii) Riang 
 (xxix) Sairhem 
 (xxx) Selnam 
 (xxxi) Singson 
 (xxxii) Sitlhou 
 (xxxiii) Sukte 
 (xxxiv) Thado 
 (xxxv) Thangngeu 
 (xxxvi) Uibuh 
 (xxxvii) Vaiphei 
 8. Lakher 
 9. Man (Tai speaking) 
 10. Any Mizo (Lushai) Tribes 
 11. Mikir 
 12.Any Naga tribes 
 13. Pawi 
 14. Synteng 
 1[15. Boro Kacharis 
 16. Koch 
 17. Raba, Rava] 

___________________________________________________________________

 1. Ins. by Act 43 of 1987, s. 2 (w.e.f. 19-9-1987). 

 Part XII.--Orissa 
 1. Bagata 
 2. Baiga 
 3. Banjara, Banjari 
 4. Bathudi 
 5. Bhottada, Dhotada 
 6. Bhuiya, Bhuyan 
 7. Bhumia 
 8. Bhumij 
 9. Bhunjia 
 10. Binjhal 
 11. Binjhia, Binjhoa 
 12. Birhor 
 13. Bondo Poraja 
 14. Chenchu 
 15. Dal 
 16. Desua Bhumji 
 17. Dharua 
 18. Didayi 
 19. Gadaba 
 20. Gandia 
 21. Ghara 
 22. Gond, Gondo 
 23. Ho 
 24. Holva 
 25. Jatapu 
 26. Juang 
 27. Kandha Gauda 
 28. Kawar 
 29. Kharia, Kharian 
 30. Kharwar 
 31. Khond, Kond, Kandha, Nanguli Kandha, Sitha Kandha 
 32. Kisan 
 33. kol 
 34. Kolah Loharas, Kol Loharas 
 35. Kolha 
 36. Koli, Malhar 
 37. Kondadora 
 38. Kora 
 39. Korua 
 40. Kotia 
 41. Koya 
 42. Kulis 
 43. Lodha 
 44. Madia 
 45. Mahali 
 46. Mankidi 
 47. Mankirdia 
 48. Matya 
 49. Mirdhas 
 50. Munda, Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis 
 51. Mundari 
 52. Omanatya 
 53. Oraon 
 54. Parenga 
 55. Paroja 
 56. Pentia 
 57. Rajuar 
 58. Santal 
 59. Saora, Savar, Saura, Sahara 
 60. Shabar, Lodha 
 61. Sounti 
 62. Tharua. 
 PART XIII.--Rajasthan 
 1. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, 
 Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, 
 Vasava, Vasave 
 2. Bhil Mina 
 3. Damor, Damaria 
 4. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi 
 5. Garasia (excluding Rajput Garasia) 
 6. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son 
 Katkari 
 7. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna 
 8. Koli Dhor, Tokre koli, Kolcha, Kolgha 
 9. Mina 
 10. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, 
 Nana Nayaka 
 11. Patelia 
 12. Seharia, Sehria, Sahariya. 
 PART XIV.--Tamil Nadu 
 1. Adiyan 
 2. Aranadan 
 3. Eravallan 
 4. Irular 
 5. Kadar 
 6. Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari distrct and Shenkottah taluk of 
 Tirunelveli district) 
 7. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari district and Shekottah taluk 
 of Tirunelveli district) 
 8. Kaniyan, Kanyan 
 9. Kattunayakan 
 10. Kochu Velan 
 11. Konda Kapus 
 12. Kondareddis 
 13. Koraga 
 14. Kota (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of 
 Tirunelveli district) 
 15. Kudiya, Melakudi 
 16. Kurichchan 
 17. Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris district) 
 18. Kurumans 
 19. Maha Malasar 
 20. Malai Arayan 
 21. Malai Pandaram 
 22. Malai Vedan 
 23. Malakkuravan 
 24. Malasar 
 25. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, Pudukottai, Salem, 
 South Arcot and Tiruchirapali districts) 
 26. Malayekandi 
 27. Mannan 
 28. Mudugar, Muduvan 
 29. Muthuvan 
 30. Palleyan 
 31. Palliyan 
 32. Palliyar 
 33. Paniyan 
 34. Sholaga 
 35. Toda (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of 
 Tirunelveli district) 
 36. Uraly 
 PART XV.--Tripura 
 1. Bhil 
 2. Bhutia 
 3. Chaimal 
 4. Chakma 
 5. Garoo 
 6. Halam 
 7. Jamatia 
 8. Khasia 
 9. Kuki, including the following sub-tribes:-- 
 (i) Balte 
 (ii) Belalhut 
 (iii) Chhalya 
 (iv) Fun 
 (v) Hajango 
 (vi) Jangtei 
 (vii) Khareng 
 (viii) Khephong 
 (ix) Kuntei 
 (x) Laifang 
 (xi) Lentei 
 (xii) Mizel 
 (xiii) Namte 
 (xiv) Paitu, Paite 
 (xv) Rangchan 
 (xvi) Rangkhole 
 (xvii) Thangluya 
 10. Lepcha 
 11. Lushai 
 12. Mag 
 13. Munda, Kaur 
 14. Noatia 
 15. Orang 
 16. Riang 
 17. Santal 
 18. Tripura, Tripuri, Tippera 
 19. Uchai. 
 PART XVI.--West Bengal 
 1. Asur 
 2. Baiga 
 3. Badia, Bediya 
 4. Bhumji 
 5. Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, Yolmo 
 6. Birhor 
 7. Birjia 
 8. Chakma 
 9. Chero 
 10. Chik Baraik 
 11. Garo 
 12. Gond 
 13. Gorait 
 14. Hajang 
 15. Ho 
 16. Karmali 
 17. Kharwar 
 18. Khond 
 19. Kisan 
 20. Kora 
 21. Korwa 
 22. Lepcha 
 23. Lodha, Kheria, Kharia 
 24. Lohara, Lohra 
 25. Magh 
 26. Mahali 
 27. Mahli 
 28. Mal Pahariya 
 29. Mech 
 30. Mru 
 31. Munda 
 32. Nagesia 
 33. Oraon 
 34. Parhaiya 
 35. Rabha 
 36. Santal 
 37. Sauria Paharia 
 38. Savar 
 1[Part XVII.--Mizoram 
 1. Chakma 
 2. Dimasa(Kachari) 
 3. Garo 
 4. Hajong 
 5. Hmar 
 6. Khasi and Jaintia, (including Khasi, Synteng or Pnar, War, Bhoi or 
 Lyngngam) 
 7. Any Kuki tribes, including,-- 
 (i) Baite or Biete 
 (ii) Changsan 
 (iii) Chongloi 
 (iv) Doungel 
 (v) Gamalhou 
 (vi) Gangte 
 (vii) Guite 
 (viii) Hanneng 
 (ix) Haokip or Haupit 
 (x) Haolai 
 (xi) Hengna 
 (xii) Hongsungh 
 (xiii) Hrangkhwal or Rangkhol 
 (xiv) Jongbe 
 (xv) Khawchung 
 (xvi) Khawathlang or Khothalong 
 (xvii) Khelma 
 (xviii) Kholhou 
 (xix) Kipgen 
 ____________________________________________________________________ 
 1. Ins. by Act 34 of 1986, s. 14 and Third Sch. (w.e.f. 
 20-2-1987). 
 -------------------------------------------------------------- 
 (xx) Kuki 
 (xxi) Lengthang 
 (xxii) Lhangum 
 (xxiii) Lhoujem 
 (xxiv) Lhouvun 
 (xxv) Lupheng 
 (xxvi) Mangjel 
 (xxvii) Missao 
 (xxviii) Riang 
 (xxix) Sairhem 
 (xxx) Selnam 
 (xxxi) Singson 
 (xxxii) Sitlhou 
 (xxxiii) Sukte 
 (xxxiv) Thado 
 (xxxv) Thangngeu 
 (xxxvi) Uibuh 
 (xxxvii) Vaiphei 
 8. Lakher 
 9. Man (Tai-speaking) 
 10. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes 
 11. Mikir 
 12. Any Naga tribes 
 13. Pawi 
 14. Synteng.] 
 1[PART XVIII.--Arunachal Pradesh 
 All tribes in the State including:-- 
 1. Abor 
 2. Aka 
 3. Apatani 
 4. Dafla 
 5. Galong 
 6. Khampti 
 7. Khowa 
 8. Mishmi 
 9. Momba 
 10. Any Naga tribes 
 11. Sherdukpen 
 12. Singpho.] 
 2[PART XIX--Goa 
 1. Dhodia 
 2. Dubla (Halpati) 
 3. Naikda (Talavia) 
 4. Siddi (Nayaka) 
 5. Varli.] 

3[PART XX- Chhattisgarh


Agariya



Andh



Baiga



Bhaina



Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya, Bharia, Paliha, Pando



Bhattra



Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia



Bhil Mina



Bhunjia



Biar, Biyar



Binjhwar



Birhul, Birhor



Damor, Damaria



Dhanwar



Gadaba, Gadba



Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Kolibhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria,Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond, Gowari Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, , Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj Gond, Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi.



Halba, Halbi



Kamar



Karku



Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri



Khairwar, Kondar



Kharia



Kondh, Khond, Kandh



Kol



Kolam



Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihar, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya



Korwa, Kodaku



Majhi



Majhwar



Mawasi



Munda



Nagesia, Nagasia



Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad



Pao



Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti



Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia [ in (i) Bastar, Dantewara, Kanker, Raigarh, Jashpurnagar, Surguja and Koria district, (ii) Katghora, Pali, Kartala and Korba tahsils of Korba tahsils of Korba district, (iii) Bilaspur, Pendra, Kota and Takhatpur tahsils of Bilaspur district, (iv) Durg, Patan, Gunderdehi, Dhamdha, Balod, Gurur and Dondilohara tahsils of Durg district, (v) Chowki, Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspector Circles of Rajnandgon district, (vi) Mahasamund, Saraipali and Basna tahsils of Mahasamund district, (vii) Bindra-Navagarh Rajim and Deobhog tahsils of Raipur district, and (viii) Dhamtari, Kurud and Sihava tahsils of Dhamtari district]



Parja



Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor



Saonta, Saunta



Saur



Sawar, Sawara



Sonr.



4[PART XXI - Uttaranchal


Bhotia.



Buksa



Jannsari.



Raji



Tharu.



5[PART XXII – Jharkhand


Asur



Baiga



Banjara



Bathudi



Bedia



Binjhia



Birhor



Birjia



Chero



Chick Baraik



Gond



Gorait



Ho



Karmali



Kharia



Kharwar



Khond



Kisan



Kora



Korwa



Lohra



Mahli



Mal Pahariya



Munda



Oraon



Parhaiya



Santhal



Sauria Paharia



Savar



Bhumij


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