List of Major Tribes In India

In SSC, Banking, LIC, Railways, and other competitive exams, the General Awareness section plays an important role nowadays since it is a very scoring section. In this article, we will cover one of the topics of this section i.e “Major Tribes of India”. Read it carefully and upgrade your score in upcoming exams.

Tribes: An Introduction

A tribe may be a social division in a conventional society consisting of families connected by social, economic, religious, or blood ties, with a typical culture and dialect. A tribe possesses specific qualities and characteristics that build it into a singular cultural, social, and political entity.

Tribes of India:

• The fifth schedule of the Constitution of India has recognized tribal communities as  ‘ Scheduled Tribes’.
• The total population of scheduled  Tribes is around 100 million as per the Census 2011 that accounting for 8.6% of the whole population of the country. The share of the Scheduled  Tribe population in urban areas could be 2.8%.
• Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of scheduled Tribes, and Orissa is in the second position. There are no Scheduled Tribes in Punjab, Delhi, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, and Haryana.
• For Scheduled Tribes, 47 seats are reserved in Lok Sabha.
• The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is responsible for the development of the scheduled tribes in India.

List of Major tribes: state-wise

State	Tribe
Jammu and Kashmir	Gaddi, Garra, Mon, Purigpa, Sippi, Bakarwal, Balti.
Himachal Pradesh	Gaddis, Gujjars, Khas, Lamba, Pangwala, Lahaulas, Swangla
Uttarakhand	Bhotias, Buksa, Khas, Jaunsari, Raji, Tharu
Uttar Pradesh	Jaunsari, Kol, Raji, Tharu, Bhotia
Rajasthan	Bhils, Damaria, Dhanka, Meenas, Sahariya, Pateliya.
Gujarat	Paradhi, Pateliya, Barda, Bamcha, Bhil, Charan, Dhodia, Gamta.
Maharashtra	Katkari, Khond, Rathawa, Warlis, Bhaina, Bhunjia, Dhodia
Goa	Siddi, Varli, Dhodia, Dubia, Naikda.
Karnataka	Adiyan, Barda, Gond, Bhil, Iruliga, Koraga, Yerava and Pateliya
Kerala	Adiyan, Arandan, Kurumbas, Malai arayan, Moplahs, Uralis
Tamil Nadu	Adiyan, Aranadan, Irular, Kadar, Kanikar, Kotas, Todas.
Madhya Pradesh	Baigas, Bhils, Bharia, Birhors, Gonds,Katkari, kharia, Khond, Kol, Murias.
Chhattisgarh	Agariya, Bhaina, Bhattra, Biar, Khond, Mawasi, Nagasia.
Telangana	Chenchus
Odisha	Gadaba, Ghara, Kharia, Matya, Oraons, Santhals, Rajuar
Jharkhand	Gonds, Kharia, Mundas, Santhals, Savar, Birhors, Bhumij
Bihar	Asur, Baiga, Birhor, Birjia, Chero, Gond, Parhaiya, Santhals, Savar
West Bengal	Asur, Khond, Hajong, Ho, Parhaiya, Rabha, Santhals, Savar
Sikkim	Bhutia, Khas, Lepchas, Limboo, Tamang
Andhra Pradesh	Andh, Sadhu Andh, Bhagata, Bhil, Chenchus, Gadabas, Gond, Goundu, Jatapus, Kammara, Kattunayakan, Kolawar, Kolam, Konda, Manna Dhora, Pardhan, Rona, Savaras, Nakkala, Dhulia, Thoti, Sugalis, Banjara, Kondareddis, Koya, Mukha Dhora, Valmiki , Yenadis, Sugalis, Lambadis.
Arunachal Pradesh	Sherdukpen, Singpho, Apatanis, Abor, Dafla, Galong, Momba.
Assam	Chakma, Chutiya, Dimasa, Hajong, Garos, Khasis, Gangte.
Andaman and Nicobar	Oraons, Onges, Shompens, Sentinelese.
Manipur	Aimol, Angami, Chiru, Kuki, Maram, Monsang, Paite, Purum, Thadou
Meghalaya	Jaintias Khasis, Lakher, Pawai, Raba, Chakma, Garos, Hajong
Mizoram	Khasi, Kuki, Lakher, Pawai, Raba, Synteng, Chakma, Dimasa.
Nagaland	Mikir, Nagas, Sema, Angami, Garo, Kachari, Kuki.
Tripura	Chakma, Halam, Khasia, Lushai, Mizel, Namte, Bhil, Bhutia, Chaimal.

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