Tribes of India
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The northeast is India's chief tribal area, and the numerous tribes of
Arunachal Pradesh, Orissa, Nagaland, Manipur and those in the rest of India make a glorious
and colorful portray of Indian history through its ethnic world. Here's a
list of some of the tribes in India and the areas they inhabit.
| Tribes |
Place where they
inhabit |
Abors |
Arunachal Pradesh, Assam |
Adi, Apatani, Khampi, Miri,
Tagin |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Angami, Ao, Rengma,
Sema, Zeliang |
Nagaland |
Badagas, Todas |
Tamil Nadu |
Baiga, Bhils |
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat |
Bhotias |
Uttar Pradesh ( Garhwal and Kumaon |
Bhutias, Mundas |
Sikkim |
Birhor, Mundas, Oarons |
Bihar |
Bodos, Chutia, Kacharis, Karbi, Mishing, Rabhas, |
Assam |
Chenchus |
Andhra Pradesh, Orissa |
Dangs |
Gujarat |
Gaddis |
Himachal Pradesh |
Garos |
Meghalaya |
Gonds |
Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, |
Great Andamanese, Sentinelesse |
Andaman Islands |
Irulas, Kotas |
Tamil Nadu |
Jaintias |
Meghalaya |
Jarawas, Onges |
Little Andamans |
Kanis, Uralis |
Kerala |
Khasis |
Meghalaya, Assam |
Khonds |
Orissa |
Kol, Oarons, Murias |
Madhyapradesh |
Kuki |
Manipur |
Lepchas or Rongpa |
Sikkim |
Lushais |
Tripura |
Meiteis |
Manipur, Nagaland |
Mina |
Rajasthan |
Santhals |
West Bengal, BIhar |
Shompens |
Great Nicobar Islands |
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