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The Anthropological Survey in 1967 (314 grouping together several tribes under common names such as Bhils, Gonds, etc., Consequent revisions of classifications has caused fluctuating fig- ures of tribal communities and population. Population 1891 - 1.6 crores (93 lakhs listed as followers of tribal religion). 1921 - 1.6 crores (97.5 lakhs listed as followers of tribal religion) 1931 - 2.46 crores (including Burma (Myanmar)) (deducting Burma:2.24 crores ; 8.03 %) 1941 - 2,47,12,000(7.75%) 1947 - 1,78,73,000 (decrease due to 1947 partition of India) (5.2%) 1951 - 1,91,16,498,5.36%. 1956 - 2,25,11,854 (6.25%, modified order) 1961 - 2,98,79,249 (6.87%, Presidential orders 1956; 1959 and 1960 in- creased. 1971 - 3,80,15,162 (6.94% Presidential orders of 1962,1966,1967,1968 and 1969) 1981 - 5,16,28,638 (7.55%) 1991 - 6,77,58,380(8.01%) GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION I. Middle Region : Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh Percentage of Tribals of India in Middle Region : 55.04 II. Western Region : Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Dadar & Nagar Haveli. * Percentage of Tribals of India in Western Region : 26.01 III. Himalayan Region divided into three sub-regions: a) North-eastern: Assam, Meghalaya, Darjeeling, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura. b) Central: Terai area of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar c) North-western: Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. * Percentage of Tribals of India in Himalayan Region : 12.33 IV. Southern Region : Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. * Percentage of Tribals of India in Southern Region : 6.49 V. Island Region : Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep. • Percentage of Tribals of India in Island Region : 0.13

REGION-WISE TRIBAL POPULATION

Region

State

% of State

% STs in India

Mid Mid Mid Mid

Madhya Pradesh

20.14 23.11

22.06 13.34

Orissa

6.66

West Bengal

5.72 8.75

Bihar

12.98

Western

Gujarat

13.98

9.82

8.22 1.11 0.17 0.02 4.23 2.14 1.20 1.19 0.97 0.88 0.82 1.19 0.37 0.82 4.36 0.61 0.71 0.08

Western Western Western Western

Rajasthan

12.13

Maharashtra

5.86 5.86 0.89

Dadra & Nagar Haveli

Goa

Himalayan Himalayan Himalayan Himalayan . Himalayan Himalayan Himalayan Himalayan Himalayan

Assam

10.99 80.48 88.61 28.94 65.09 31.18 94.26 28.94

Meghalaya Nagaland

Tripura

Arunachal Pradesh

Manipur Mizoram

Uttar Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh

4.09 0.76 3.81 0.79 1.26

Southern Southern Southern Southern

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Island

Lakshadweep

92.90

Island

Andaman & Nicobar Is.

15.72

0.12

Bhils, Gonds, Minas, Oraons, Santhals.

10 Lakhs+ : 5 Lakhs + :

Has, Khonds, Kols.

Adis, Baigas, Bathudis, Bhottadas,Bhuiyas,

1 Lakh +:

Bhuiyas, Borokacharis, Chandhris, Coknas, Dhankas, Dhkodias, Dublas, Gamts, Garos, Halbas, Kharwars, Khasis, Kisans, Kolhas, Koli Mahadeos, Konda Dhoras, Korkus, Koyas, Lodhas, Malayalis, Mikis, Mizos, Naikdas, Porjas, Rabhas, Rathawas, Saoras, Thakurs, Tripuns, Warlis, Yenadis, Yeru Kulas. Bhumias, Bhumijs,

Middle

55.04 12.33

West

26.01

Himalayan

South Total

6.49

100.00

Islands

0.13

Some of the Tribals and their abodes

Abors

Gonds

Mundas Nagas Oarons

Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh. Also in Bihar,

Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal Nagaland; some in Assam.

Aptanis Badagas

Orissa & Andhra Pradesh

Gujjars Jarawas

Nilgiri (TN)

Himachal Pradesh Little Andamans

Also called (Kurukh) Bihar, Orissa,

Baiga Bhils

Madhya Pradesh

West Bengal

Khas

Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan

Jaunsar-Babar area in Uttar Pradesh

Onges

Andaman & Nicobar Is

Khasis

some in Gujarat & Maharashtra

Assam, Meghalaya Madhya Pradesh Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)

Birbhum region in Bengal, Hazaribagh, Purnea in Bihar,

Bhot

Kol

Himachal Pradesh

Bhotias

Kotas

Garhwal & Kumaon regions of

& Orissa

Kuk

Sentinelese Shompens

Uttar Pradesh

Manipur Sikkim Mizoram

Sentinel Is., Andaman & Nicobar Is.

Chakma Chenchus

Lepchas Lushais Murias

Tripura

Andaman & Nicobar Is. Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)

Todas Uralis Warlis

Andhra Pradesh, Orissa

Gaddis Garos 9

Himachal Pradesh

Bastar (Madhya Pradesh)

Kerala

Mikirs

Meghalaya

Assam

Maharashtra