India is home to a diverse range of tribes, each with its own unique culture and heritage. Here’s an overview of some major tribes in various states across India:
North India
- Jammu & Kashmir: Gujjar, Bakarwal
- Himachal Pradesh: Gaddi, Kinnara
- Uttarakhand: Bhotia, Jaunsari
- Punjab: Labana
- Haryana: Banjara
East India
- West Bengal: Santal, Munda
- Odisha: Kondh, Santal, Gond
- Bihar: Munda, Santal, Oraon
- Jharkhand: Munda, Ho, Santhal
Northeast India
- Assam: Bodo, Karbi
- Arunachal Pradesh: Nishi, Apatani
- Nagaland: Naga, Konyak, Ao
- Manipur: Kuki, Naga
- Mizoram: Mizo, Chakma
- Tripura: Tripuri, Reang
- Meghalaya: Khasi, Garo, Jaintia
Central India
- Chhattisgarh: Gond, Baiga
- Madhya Pradesh: Gond, Bhil
West India
- Rajasthan: Bhil, Meena
- Gujarat: Bhil, Siddi, Rabari
- Maharashtra: Warli, Gond, Bhil
South India
- Andhra Pradesh: Gond, Koya
- Karnataka: Soliga, Jenu Kuruba
- Tamil Nadu: Toda, Irula, Kadar
- Kerala: Muthuvan, Kurumba, Paniya
Union Territories
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Great Andamanese, Onge, Sentinelese, Jarawa
- Lakshadweep: None, predominantly inhabited by ethnic groups but not tribes.