List of Scheduled Tribes in India
This is a list of Scheduled Tribes in India. The term "Scheduled Tribes" refers to specific indigenous peoples whose status is acknowledged to some formal degree by national legislation.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.- Andamanese, Chariar, Chari, Kora, Tabo, Bo, Yere, Kede, Bea, Balawa, Bojigiyab, Juwai, Kol
- Jarawas
- Nicobarese
- Onges
- Sentinelese
- Shom Pens
Andhra Pradesh
- Andh
- Bagata
- Bhil
- Chenchu, Chenchwar
- Gadabas
- Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond
- Goudu
- Hill Reddis
- Jatapus
- Kammara
- Kattunayakan
- Kolam, Mannervarlu
- Konda Dhoras
- Konda Kapus
- Kondareddis
- Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, Yenity Kondhs
- Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dhulia, Dulia, Holva, Paiko, Putiya, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko
- Koya, Goud, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya, Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
- Kulia
- Malis
- Manna Dhora
- Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
- Nayaks
- Pardhan
- Porja, Parangiperja
- Reddi Dhoras
- Rona, Rena
- Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras
- Sugalis, Lambadis
- Thoti
- Valmiki
- Yenadis
- Yerukulas
Arunachal Pradesh
All tribes in the state including:
- Abor
- Aka
- Apatani
- Dafla
- Galong
- Khampti
- Khowa
- Mishmi
- Momba
- Any Naga tribes
- Sherdukpen
- Singpho
Assam
General areas
- Barmans in Cachar
- Deori
- Hojai
- Kachari, Sonwal
- Lalung
- Mech
- Miri
- Rabha
Autonomous districts
The autonomous districts comprise Bodoland Territorial Council, Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts.
- Bodo]
- Chakma
- Dimasa, Kachari
- Garo
- Hajong
- Hmar
- Karbi
- Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam
- Any Kuki Tribes
- Lakher
- Man
- Any Mizo tribes
- Any Naga tribes
- Pawi
- Syntheng
Bihar
- Asur
- Baiga
- Banjara
- Bathudi
- Bedia
- Bhumij in North Chotanagpur and South Chotanagpur divisions and in Santal Parganas district. North Chotanagpur division comprises Dhanbad, Giridih and Hazaribag districts; South Chotanagpur division comprises Palamu, Lohardaga, Gumla, Ranchi, Purbi Singhbhum and Pashchimi Singhbhum districts; Santal Parganas district comprises Godda, Sahibganj, Dumka and Deoghar districts.
- Binjhia
- Birhor
- Birjia
- Chero
- Chick Baraik
- Gond
- Gorait
- Ho
- Karmali
- Kharia
- Kharwar
- Kondh
- Kisan
- Kora
- Korwa
- Lohara, Lohra
- Mahli
- Mal Pahariya
- Munda
- Oraon
- Parhaiya
- Santal
- Sauria Paharia
- Savar
Chhattisgarh
- Agariya
- Andh
- Baiga
- Bhaina
- Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya, Bharia, Paliha, Pando
- Bhattra
- Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
- Bhil Mina
- Bhunjia
- Biar, Biyar
- Binjhwar
- Birhul, Birhor
- Damor, Damaria
- Dhanwar
- Gadaba, Gadba
- Gond; Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Kolibhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond, Gowari Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj Gond, 'Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi
- Halba, Halbi
- Kamar
- Karku
- Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri
- Khairwar, Kondar
- Kharia
- Kondh, Khond, Kandh
- Kol
- Kolam
- Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihar, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya
- Korwa, Kodaku
- Majhi
- Majhwar
- Mawasi
- Munda
- Nagesia, Nagasia
- Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
- Pao
- Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
- Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia Bastar, Dantewara, Kanker, Raigarh, Jashpurnagar, Surguja and Koria districts; Katghora, Pali, Kartala and Korba tehsils of Korba district' Bilaspur, Pendra, Kota and Takhatpur tehsils of Bilaspur district; Durg, Patan, Gunderdehi, Dhamdha, Balod, Gurur and Dondilohara tehsils of Durg district; Chowki, Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspector Circles of Rajnandgon district' Mahasamund, Saraipali and Basna tehsils of Mahasamund district; Bindra-Navagarh Rajim and Deobhog tehsils of Raipur district; and
- Parja
- Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
- Saonta, Saunta
- Saur
- Sawar, Sawara
- Sonr
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Dhodia
- Dubla including Halpati
- Kathodi
- Kokna
- Koli Dhor including Kolgha
- Naikda or Nayaka
- Varli
Daman and Diu
- Dhodia
- Dubla
- Naikda
- Siddi
- Varli
Goa
- Dhodia
- Dubla
- Naikda
- Siddi
- Varli
Gujarat
In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.- Barda
- Bavacha, Bamcha
- Bharwad. The area comprises Jamnagar and Junagadh districts.
- Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
- Charan. The area comprises Jamnagar and Junagadh districts.
- Chaudhri
- Chodhara
- Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
- Dhodia
- Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
- Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi
- Gond, Rajgond
- Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
- Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
- Koli
- Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
- Kunbi
- Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
- Padhar
- Paradhi
- Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi
- Patelia
- Pomla
- Rabari. The area comprises Jamnagar and Junagadh districts.
- Rathawa
- Siddi
- Vaghri b
- Varli
- Vitola, Kotwalia, Barodia
Himachal Pradesh
- Bhot, Bodh
- Gaddi of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. The areas excluded now comprise Kangra, Hamirpur, Kullu, Una and Shimla districts.
- Gujjar of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 ). The areas excluded now comprise Kangra, Hamirpur, Kullu, Una, Shimla and Lahul and Spiti districts.
- Jad, Lamba, Khampa
- Kanaura, Kinnara
- Lahaula
- Pangwala
- Swangla
Jammu and Kashmir
- Bakarwal
- Balti
- Beda
- Bot, Boto
- Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard, Shin
- Changpa
- Gaddi
- Garra
- Gujjar
- Mon
- Purigpa
- Sippi
Jharkhand
- Asur
- Baiga
- Banjara
- Bathudi
- Bedia
- Binjhia
- Birhor
- Birjia
- Chero
- Chick Baraik
- Gond
- Gorait
- Ho
- Karmali
- Kharia
- Kharwar
- Khond
- Kisan
- Kora
- Korwa
- Lohra
- Mahli
- Mal Pahariya
- Munda
- Oraon
- Parhaiya
- Santhal
- Sauria Paharia
- Savar
- Bhumij
Karnataka
- Adiyan
- Barda
- Bavacha, Bamcha
- Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
- Chenchu, Chenchwar
- Chodhara
- Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
- Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi, Valvi
- Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond
- Gowdalu
- Hakkipikki
- Hasalaru
- Irular
- Iruliga
- Jenu Kuruba
- Kadu Kuruba
- Kammara
- Kaniyan, Kanyan
- Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
- Kattunayakan
- Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
- Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
- Konda Kapus
- Koraga
- Kota
- Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
- Kudiya, Melakudi
- Kuruba
- Kurumans
- Maha Malasar
- Malaikudi
- Malasar
- Malayekandi
- Maleru
- Maratha
- Marati
- Meda
- Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka, Naik, Nayak, Beda, Bedar and Valmiki
- Palliyan
- Paniyan
- Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi
- Patelia
- Rathawa
- Sholaga
- Soligaru
- Toda
- Varli
- Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
- Yerava
Kerala
- Adiyan
- Arandan
- Eravallan people
- Hill Pulaya
- Irular, Irulan
- Kadar
- Kammara of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 ). Malabar district comprises Kannur , Kozhikode, Malappuram districts and Palakkad district excluding Chittur taluk.
- Kanikaran, Kanikkar
- Kattunayakan
- Kochu Velan
- Konda Kapus
- Kondareddis
- Koraga
- Kota
- Kudiya, Melakudi
- Kurichchan
- Kurumans
- Kurumbas
- Maha Malasar
- Malai Arayan
- Malai Pandaram
- Malai Vedan
- Malakkuravan
- Malasar
- Malayan of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 ). Malabar district comprises Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram districts and Palakkad district excluding Chittur taluk.
- Malayarayar
- Mannan
- Marati
- Muthuvan, Mudugar, Muduvan
- Palleyan
- Palliyan
- Palliyar
- Paniyan
- Ulladan
- Uraly
Lakshadweep
- Inhabitants of the Lakshadweep who, and both of whose parents, were born in the Union Territory.
Madhya Pradesh
- Agariya
- Andh
- Baiga
- Bhaina
- Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya, Bharia, Paliha, Pando
- Bhattra
- Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
- Bhil Mina
- Bhunjia
- Biar, Biyar
- Binjhwar
- Birhul, Birhor
- Damor, Damaria
- Dhanwar
- Gadaba, Gadba
- Gond; Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koliabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi
- Halba, Halbi
- Kamar
- Karku
- Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri
- Keer
- Khairwar, Kondar
- Kharia
- Kondh, Khond, Kandh
- Kol
- Kolam]
- Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya
- Korwa, Kodaku
- Majhi
- Majhwar
- Mawasi
- Mina
- Munda
- Nagesia, Nagasia
- Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
- Panika
- Pao
- Pardhan, Pathari Saroti
- Pardhi
- Pardhi; Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia Bastar, Chhindwara, Mandla, Raigarh, Seoni and Surguja districts; Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district; Betul and Bhainsdehi tehsils of Betul district; Bilaspur and Katghora tehsils of Bilaspur district; Durg and Balod tehsils of Durg district; Chowki, Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspectors Circles of Rajnandgaon district; Murwara, Patan and Sihora tehsils of Jabalpur district; Hoshangabad and Sohagpur tehsils of Hoshangabad district and Narsimhapur district; Harsud tehil of East Nimar district; and
- Parja
- Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
- Saonta, Saunta
- Saur
- Sawar, Sawara
- Sonr
Maharashtra
- Andh
- Baiga
- Barda
- Bavacha, Bamcha
- Bhaina
- Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Pando
- Bhattra
- Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
- Bhunjia
- Binjhwar
- Birhul, Birhor
- Chodhara
- Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
- Dhanwar
- Dhodia
- Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
- Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi
- Gond Rajgond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koilabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond, Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Naikpod, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria
- Halba, Halbi
- Kamar
- Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Kathkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
- Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri
- Khairwar
- Kharia
- Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
- Kol
- Kolam, Mannervarlu
- Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
- Koli Mahadev, Dongar Koli
- Koli Malhar
- Kondh, Khond, Kandh
- Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya
- Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
- Nagesia, Nagasia
- Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
- Oraon, Dhangad
- Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
- Pardhi: Advichincher, Phans Pardhi, Phanse Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia
- Parja
- Patelia
- Pomla
- Rathawa
- Sawar, Sawara
- Thakur, Thakar, Ka Thakur, Ka Thakar, Ma Thakur, Ma Thakar
- Thoti
- Varli
- Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
Manipur
- Aimol
- Anal
- Angami
- Chiru
- Chothe
- Gangte
- Hmar
- Kabui
- Kacha Naga
- Koirao
- Koireng
- Kom
- Lamgang
- Mao
- Maram
- Maring
- Any Mizo tribes
- Monsang
- Moyon
- Paite
- Purum
- Ralte
- Sema
- Simte
- Suhte
- Tangkhul
- Thadou
- Vaiphui
- Zou
Meghalaya
- Boro Kacharis
- Chakma
- Dimasa, Kachari
- Garo
- Hajong
- Hmar
- Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam
- Koch
- Any Kuki tribes
- Lakher
- Man
- Any Mizo tribes
- Mikir
- Any Naga tribes
- Pawi
- Raba, Rava
- Synteng
Mizoram
- Chakma
- Dimasa
- Garo
- Hajong
- Hmar
- Khasi and Jaintia
- Any Kuki Tribes
- Lakher
- Man
- Any Mizo tribes
- Mikir
- Any Naga tribes
- Pawi
- Synteng
Nagaland
- Garo
- Kachari
- Karbi
- Kuki
- Naga
Odisha
- Bagata
- Baiga
- Banjara, Banjari
- Bathudi
- Bhottada, Dhotada
- Bhuiya, Bhuyan
- Bhumia
- Bhumij
- Bhunjia
- Binjhal
- Binjhia, Binjhoa
- Birhor
- Bondo Poraja
- Chenchu
- Dal
- Desua Bhumij
- Dharua
- Didayi
- Gadaba
- Gandia
- Ghara
- Gond, Gondo
- Ho
- Holva
- Jatapus|Jatapu
- Juang
- Kandha Gauda
- Kawar
- Kharia, Kharian
- Kharwar
- Khond, Kond, Kandha, Nanguli Kandha, Sitha Kandha
- Kisan
- Kol
- Kolah Loharas, Kol Loharas
- Kolha
- Koli, Malhar
- Kondadora
- Kora
- Korua
- Kotia
- Koya
- Kulis
- Lodha
- Madia
- Mahali
- Mankidi
- Mankirdia
- Matya
- Mirdhas
- Munda, Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis
- Mundari
- Omanatya
- Oraon
- Parenga
- Paroja
- Pentia
- Rajuar
- Santal
- Saora, Savar, Saura, Sahara
- Shabar, Lodha
- Sounti
- Tharua
Punjab
- Ad Dharmi
- Balmiki, Chura, Bhangi
- Bangali
- Barar, Burar, Berar
- Batwal, Barwala
- Bazigar
- Bhanjra
- Chamar, Jatia Chamar, Rehgar, Raigar, Ramdasi, Ravidasi, Ramdasia, Ramdasia Sikh, Ravidasia, Ravidasia Sikh
- Chanal
- Dagi
- Darain
- Deha, Dhaya, Dhea
- Dhanak
- Dhogri, Dhangri, Siggi
- Dumna, Mahasha, Doom
- Gagra
- Gandhila, Gandil, Gondola
- Kabirpanthi, Julaha
- Khatik
- Kori, Koli
- Marija, Marecha
- Mazhabi, Mazhabi Sikh
- Megh
- Nat
- Od
- Pasi
- Perna
- Pherera
- Sanhai
- Sanhal
- Sansi, Bhedkut, Manesh
- Sansoi
- Sapela
- Sarera
- Sikligar
- Sirkiband.
- Mochi
- Mahatam, Rai Sikh
Rajasthan
- Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
- Bhil Mina
- Damor, Damaria
- Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
- Garasia
- Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
- Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
- Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
- Mina
- Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
- Patelia
- Seharia, Sehria, Sahariya
Sikkim
- Bhutia
- Lepcha
Tamil Nadu
- Adiyan
- Aranadan
- Eravallan
- Irular
- Kadar people
- Kammara
- Kanikaran, Kanikkar
- Kaniyan, Kanyan
- Kattunayakan
- Kochu Velan
- Konda Kapus
- Kondareddis
- Koraga
- Kota
- Kudiya, Melakudi
- Kurichchan
- Kurumbas
- Kurumans
- Maha Malasar
- Malai Arayan
- Malai Pandaram
- Malai Vedan
- Malakkuravan
- Malasar
- Malayali
- Malayekandi
- Mannan
- Mudugar, Muduvan
- Muthuvan
- Palleyan
- Palliyan
- Palliyar
- Paniyan
- Sholaga
- Toda
- Uraly
Tripura
- Bhil
- Bhutia
- Chaimal
- Chakma
- Garoo
- Halam
- Jamatia
- Khasia
- Kuki
- Lepcha
- Lushai
- Mag
- Munda, Kaur
- Noatia
- Orang
- Riang
- Santal
- Tripura, Tripuri, Tippera
- Uchai
Uttarakhand
- Bhotia
- Buksa
- Jaunsari
- Raji
- Tharu
Uttar Pradesh
- Bhotia
- Buksa
- Jaunsari
- Raji
- Tharu
West Bengal
- Asur
- Baiga
- Bedia, Bediya
- Bhumij
- Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, Yolmo
- Birhor
- Birjia
- Chakma
- Chero
- Chik Baraik
- Garo
- Gond
- Gorait
- Hajang
- Ho
- Karmali
- Kharwar
- Khond
- Kisan
- Kora
- Korwa
- Lepcha
- Lodha, Kheria, Kharia
- Lohara, Lohra
- Magh
- Mahali
- Mahli
- Mal Pahariya
- Mech
- Mru
- Munda
- Nagesia
- Oraon
- Parhaiya
- Rabha
- Santal
- Sauria Paharia
- Savar
Related pages
- List of Scheduled Tribes in Gujarat
- Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Act, 1989
- Scheduled Castes and Tribes