Source: Govt. of India | Date Accessed: 6 April 2017 | Backup (PDF, 20 KB)
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Names of tribal communities found on this website
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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
Points to consider
Some of India’s “tribal” (Adivasi) communities live on more than one national territory (e.g. the Santals of India and Bangladesh).
“Tribal” is a very broad term in the English language; here it is understood as including all the different indigenous groups of India.
Regions noted for their wealth of tribal heritage: culture & ecology
Nilgiri Biosphere | Bake Restudy Project (UCLA Digital Library)
Regional Zonal Cultural Centres
Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Kolkata
Eastern region – Eastern Zonal Council
North Central Zone Cultural Centre, Prayagraj
Uttar Pradesh
North East Zone Cultural Centre, Dimapur
Seven Sister States & Sikkim – North Eastern Council
North Zone Cultural Centre, Patiala
Northern region – Northern Zonal Council
South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur
Central region – Central Zonal Council
South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur
Southern region – Southern Zonal Council
West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur
Western region – Western Zonal Council
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