Sugali

The Lambani: A pan-Indian tribal community of many names and “known for its colourful dress” – Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Orissa & West Bengal

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LAMBANIS: ORIGIN AND SOCIO CULTURAL PROFILEBy Dr. K. Ramalingareddy ORIGIN OF LAMBANIS India is a land of castes and tribes. According to an estimate there arc about 427 tribal groups in the Country (Roy Burman, 1971:2). The Anthropological Survey (1967) has estimated the number at 314 considering a number of tribes to be the constituents … Read more

eBook | Demographic Status of Scheduled Tribe Population of India (Census figures 2011): Government of India

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Read or download the complete backup document (PDF, 1,7 MB)For information on the “Population of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) in India from 1961 to 2001”, please refer to p. 16 Tribes with more than 5 Lakh [o,5 million] of Population as per census 2001 Source: “Demographic Status of Scheduled Tribe Population of India”, Government … Read more

Anthropological Museum in Mysore – Karnataka

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Anthropological MuseumManav Bhawan, BogadiMysore, Karnataka Anthropological Survey of Indiawww.ansi.gov.in The Anthropological Museum is a treasure trove of objects and weapons used by the South Indian communities, primarily the tribal communities, of India. Established in 1965 by the Anthropological Survey of India, the museum has over 1,000 exhibits collected from the tribal and ethnic groups of … Read more

Determined pursue higher studies at any cost: Sugali tribal children of Nallamalla forests – Andhra Pradesh

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Sugali tribal children of inaccessible Palutla village in the Nallamalla forests are a determined lot — to pursue higher studies at any cost. It is only by helicopter polling officials reach this place once in five years and politicians in general prefer to skip canvassing for votes in the village with a population of 1,100 … Read more