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Learn more about India’s 29 States and 7 Union Territories: Information provided by the Government of India – From Andhra Pradesh to West Bengal

Type “bhil tribe india” or simply “Bhil custom” to learn more about the Bhil community
For some names like “Mari” it is advisable to include “tribal india” or “tribe india” in your search: type “madia maria tribe india” for the community variously known as Maria or Madia
Use similar combinations in order to find interesting video clips: For example, type “munda tribe india video” or “khasi india music video“

Please note

Settlements sometimes transcend national or administrative boundaries (e.g. the Santals of India and Bangladesh)
Where different spellings apply preference is given to the variants found in most sources including government institutions (e.g. Santal for Santhal)

For recent reports on India’s tribal cultural heritage, search select periodicals in the above search window.