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TRIBES OF INDIA

According tor Census 2011, total Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the country is 10.45
crore.
● The criteria being followed for specification of Scheduled Tribe are:
● Indications of primitive traits,
● Distinctive culture,
● Geographical isolation,
● shyness of contact with community
● Backwardness

Sl. No India / State / UT Name of Scheduled Tribe (ST)

1 JAMMU & KASHMIR
Gujjar
Bakarwal
Other tribes
2 HIMACHAL PRADESH
Gaddi
Gujjar
Other tribes
3 UTTARAKHAND
Tharu
Jaunsari
Other tribes
4 RAJASTHAN
Mina
Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi etc.
Garasia (excluding Rajput Garasia)
Seharia, Sehria, Sahariya
Bhil Mina
Other tribes
5 UTTAR PRADESH
Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, Raj Gond

Kharwar, Khairwar
Tharu
Other tribes
6 BIHAR
Santal
Gond
Tharu
Oraon, Dhangar (Oraon)
Kharwar
Other tribes
7 SIKKIM
Bhutia
Limboo
Other tribes
8 ARUNACHAL
PRADESH Nyishi
Galo
Other tribes

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9 NAGALAND
Naga
Other tribes
10 MANIPUR
Thadou
Tangkhul
Other tribes
11 MIZORAM
Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
Chakma
Other tribes
12 TRIPURA
Tripura, Tripuri, Tippera
Riang
Other tribes
13 MEGHALAYA
Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam,
etc.
Garo
Other tribes
14 ASSAM
Boro, Borokachari
Miri
Karbi
Rabha
Kachari, Sonwal
Other tribes
15 WEST BENGAL
Santal
Oraon
Bhumij
Munda
Other tribes
16 JHARKHAND
Santhal
Oraon, Dhangar (Oraon)
Munda, Patar
Ho
Kharwar
Lohra
Bhumij
Other tribes
17 ODISHA
Khond, Kond, Kandha, Nanguli Kandha, etc.
Santal
Gond, Gondo, Rajgond, Maria Gond, Dhur Gond
Kolha
Other tribes
18 CHHATISGARH
Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada
Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, etc.
Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, etc.
Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
Other tribes

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19 MADHYA PRADESH
Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada
Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, etc.
Kol
Other tribes
20 GUJARAT
Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
Chakma
Other tribes
21 TRIPURA
Tripura, Tripuri, Tippera
Riang
Other tribes
22 MEGHALAYA
Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam,
etc.
Garo
Other tribes
23 ASSAM
Boro, Borokachari
Miri
Karbi
Rabha
Kachari, Sonwal
Other tribes
24 WEST BENGAL
Santal
Oraon
Bhumij
Munda
Other tribes
25 JHARKHAND
Santhal
Oraon, Dhangar (Oraon)
Munda, Patar
Ho
Kharwar
Lohra
Bhumij
Other tribes
26 ODISHA
Khond, Kond, Kandha, Nanguli Kandha, etc.
Santal
Gond, Gondo, Rajgond, Maria Gond, Dhur Gond
Kolha
Other tribes
27 CHHATISGARH
Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada
Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, etc.
Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, etc.
Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
Other tribes
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28 MADHYA PRADESH
Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
Gond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada
Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, etc.
Kol
Other tribes
29 GUJARAT
Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil,
Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil
Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
Rathawa
Dhodia, Dhodi
Other tribes
30 DAMAN & DIU
Dubla (Halpati)
Other tribes
31 D & N HAVELI
Varli
Other tribes
32 MAHARASHTRA
Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil,
Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil,
Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra,
Vasava, Vasave
Gond, Rajgond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi
Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta etc.
Koli Mahadev, Dongar Koli
Other tribes
33 ANDHRA PRADESH
(including Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara
TELANGANA) Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, etc.
Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi
Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi
Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri
Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula
Other tribes
34 KARNATAKA
Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, etc.
Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond
Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
Other tribes
35 GOA
Gawda
Other tribes
36 LAKSHADWEEP
Inhabitants of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi
Islands who, and both of whose parents, were born
in those islands
Other tribes
37 KERALA
Paniyan
Kurichchan, Kurichiyan
Malai Arayan, Mala Arayan
Other tribes
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38 TAMIL NADU Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot,

Pudukottai, Salem, South Arcot and Tiruchirapalli
districts)
Irular
Other tribes
39 ANDAMAN &
NICOBARISLANDS Nicobarese, Jarwas, Andamanese Shom pen
Sentelese

Note: No Notified Scheduled Tribes in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, NCT of Delhi and
Puducherry as in 2011.

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