Major Tribes in India statewise

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.
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