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PEOPLE
TRIBAL PROFILE
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
Middle
55.04
West
26.01
Himalayan
12.33
South
6.49
Islands
0.13
Total
100.00
REGION-WISE TRIBAL POPULATION
Region
State
%
of State
% STs in India
Mid
Madhya Pradesh
20.14
22.06
Mid
Orissa
23.11
13.34
Mid
West Bengal
5.72
6.66
Mid
Bihar
8.75
12.98
Western
Gujarat
13.98
9.82
Western
Rajasthan
12.13
8.22
Western
Maharashtra
5.86
1.11
Western
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
5.86
0.17
Western
Goa
0.89
0.02
Himalayan
Assam
10.99
4.23
Himalayan
Meghalaya
80.48
2.14
Himalayan
Nagaland
88.61
1.20
Himalayan .
Tripura
28.94
1.19
Himalayan
Arunachal Pradesh
65.09
0.97
Himalayan
Manipur
31.18
0.88
Himalayan
Mizoram
94.26
0.82
Himalayan
Uttar Pradesh
28.94
1.19
Himalayan
Himachal Pradesh
4.09
0.37
Southern
Tamil Nadu
0.76
0.82
Southern
Andhra Pradesh
3.81
4.36
Southern
Karnataka
0.79
0.61
Southern
Kerala
1.26
0.71
Island
Lakshadweep
92.90
0.08
Island
Andaman & Nicobar Is.
15.72
0.12
10 Lakhs+ :
Bhils, Gonds, Minas, Oraons, Santhals.
5 Lakhs + :
Has, Khonds, Kols.
1 Lakh +:
Adis, Baigas, Bathudis, Bhottadas,Bhuiyas,
Bhuiyas,
Bhumias,
Bhumijs,
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.
Some of the Tribals and their abodes
Abors
Arunachal Pradesh
Gonds
Madhya Pradesh. Also in Bihar,
Mundas
Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal
Aptanis
Arunachal Pradesh
Orissa & Andhra Pradesh
Nagas
Nagaland; some in Assam.
Badagas
Nilgiri (TN)
Gujjars
Himachal Pradesh
Oarons
Also called (Kurukh) Bihar, Orissa,
Baiga
Madhya Pradesh
Jarawas
Little Andamans
West Bengal
Bhils
Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan
Khas
Jaunsar-Babar area in Uttar Pradesh
Onges
Andaman & Nicobar Is
some in Gujarat & Maharashtra
Khasis
Assam, Meghalaya
Birbhum region in Bengal,
Bhot
Himachal Pradesh
Kol
Madhya Pradesh
Hazaribagh, Purnea in Bihar,
Bhotias
Garhwal & Kumaon regions of
Kotas
Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)
& Orissa
Uttar Pradesh
Kuk
Manipur
Sentinelese
Sentinel Is., Andaman & Nicobar Is.
Chakma
Tripura
Lepchas
Sikkim
Shompens
Andaman & Nicobar Is.
Chenchus
Andhra Pradesh, Orissa
Lushais
Mizoram
Todas
Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)
Gaddis
Himachal Pradesh
Murias
Bastar (Madhya Pradesh)
Uralis
Kerala
Garos
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Meghalaya
Mikirs
Assam
Warlis
Maharashtra