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- hyperlinks seen under “Posted in” (or “Categories“) lead to related resources or discoveries (e.g. “Ethnobotany”), region of India (e.g. “Western Ghats – tribal heritage & ecology”), topic (e.g. “Revival of traditions”), concept (e.g. “Rights of Indigenous Peoples”), development (e.g. “Success story”) or issue (e.g. “Forest Rights Act FRA”)
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“Meghalaya music“, “Santali education“, “Soliga custom“, “Kerala tribal health“, “Tamil Nadu tribe biodiversity“, “Narmada Bhil” … - each hyperlink seen under “Tagged” (or “Tags“) refers to a particular tribal community (e.g. Ho, Munda, Santal (Santhal)
Names of tribal communities found on this website
Please note: this page serves the purpose of orientation without being comprehensive; an official list of tribal communities (“State/UT wise population”) is found here >>
Adiya Andamanese Angami Ao Apatani Asur Baiga Banjara Bettakurumba Bhatra Bhil Bhilala Bhumij Birhor Birjia Bisonhorn Maria Bodo Bonda Chakma Chaudhari Chenchu Chero Dehwali Dongria Kondh Dorla Gadaba Garo Gond Great Andamanese Gujjar Halakki Halba Ho Irula Jaintia Jarawa Jenu Kuruba Kaani (Kani) Kadar Karbi Kattunayakan (Kattunaika, Kattunaicken) Katunaikar Kawar Kharia Khasi Khond Kol Kolam Konda Reddi (Kondareddi) Kondh Konyak Koraga Korku Kota Koya Kuki Kunkna Kurukh Kurumba Kutia Kondh Lambada Lepcha Limbu Madia Malayarayar Mannan Maria Mina Mishing Mizo Monpa Mudugar Muduvan Mullukurumba Munda Muria Muthuvan Naga Nicobarese Onge Oraon Paliyar Paniya Paniyar Raj Gond Rathwa Sabar Saharia (Sahariya) Santal (Santhal) Saora Saura Savara Sentinelese Shompen Sidhi (Siddi) Soliga Tiwa Toda Warli Yerukula