Major tribes of India

India has a large population of tribal communities and there are more than 50 major tribal communities in the country. People from the tribal communities living in the country are associated with Negretto, Australoid and Mongoloid species. The major tribes of the country are:

Andhra Pradesh: Chenchu, Kocha, Gaudawa, Japa, Konda Doras, Konda Kapoor, Konda Reddy, Khond, Sugelis, Lambadis, Yeldis, Yeruculas, Bhil, Gond, Kolam, Pradhan, Balmik.
Assam and Nagaland: Bodo, Dimasa Garo, Khasi, Kuki, Mizo, Mikir, Naga, Abor, Dafla, Mishmis, Apantis, Sindh, Angami.

Jharkhand: Santhal, Asur, Bagga, Banjara, Birhaor, Gond, Ho, Kharia, Khond, Munda, Korwa, Bhadraj, Mal hill, Soria Pahadiya, Bijiya, Cheru Lohra, Uran, Khawar, Coal, Bhal.

Maharashtra: Bhil, Gond, Agiya, Asura, Bhariya, Koya, Worli, Koli, Duka Baga, Gadawas, Kamar, Khadiya, Khonda, Cool, Kollam, Koruku, Korba, Munda, Uraon, Pradhan, Bagherai.

West Bengal: Hos, Kora, Munda, Uraon, Bhadge, Santhal, Garo, Lepcha, Asur, Bagga, Banjara, Bhil, Gond, Birhor, Khond, Korba, Lohra.

Himachal Pradesh: Gaddi, Gurjar, Lahaul, Lamba, Pangwala, Kinnauri, Bakerial.

Manipur: Cookie, Angami, Mizo, Purum, Border.

Meghalaya: Khasi, Jayantia, Garo.

Tripura: Lushai, Mag, Halam, Khasia, Bhutia, Munda, Santhal, Bhil, Jamania, Riyang, Uekai.

Kashmir: Gujjar

Gujarat: Kathodi, Siddis, Kolga, Kotwalia, Padhar, Todiya, Badali, Patelia.

Uttar Pradesh: Buxa, Tharu, Mahigir, Shorka, Khawar, Tharu, Raji, Jansari.

Uttaranchal: Bhotia, Jonsari, Raji.

Kerala: Kadar, Irula, Muthuwan, Kanikkar, Malankuravan, Malarayan, Malavitan, Malayan, Mannan, Ulatan, Uralali, Vishwan, Arnadan, Kahranakan, Koraga, Kota, Kuriyan, Kuruman, Paniyas, Pulayan, Mallar, Kurumba

Chhattisgarh: Korku, Bhil, Bagga, Gond, Agiya, Bharia, Korba, Cole, Uraon, Pradhan, Nagasiya, Halwa, Bhatra, Madiya, Sahria, Kamar, Kanwar.

Tamilnadu: Toda, Kadar, Ekala, Kota, Adyan, Arnadan, Kuttanayak, Korag, Kurichiyan, Masar, Kurumba, Kuruman, Muthuwan, Paniya, Thulaya, Malayali, Iravalan, Kanikkar, Mannan, Ursil, Vishwan, Erula.

Karnataka: Goudalu, Hakki, Pikki, Eruga, Jenu, Kuruv, Malikud, Bhil, Gond, Toda, Worli, Chenchu, Koya, Anardan, Yerwa, Holaya, Korma.

Orissa: Bagga, Banjara, Barhor, Chenchu, Garada, Gond, Hos, Jatayu, Juang, Kharia, Cole, Khond, Koya, Uraon, Santhal, Saura, Mundupatu

Punjab: Gaddi, Swagnama, Bhote.

Rajasthan: Meena, Bhil, Garcia, Sahria, Sansi, Damor, Mew, Rawat, Merat, Koli.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Oongi Arba, North Sentinely, Andamanese, Nicobari, Shopan

Arunachal Pradesh: Abor, Akka, Aptamis, Burmas, Duffla, Galong, Gomba, Kampati, Khobha Missemi, Sigampo, Sirdukpan.

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