Tribals in Madhya Pradesh
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Hindi
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:मध्य प्रदेश में आदिवासी) constitute a sizeable population. The population of Tribals in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
is 12.233 million constituting 20.27% of the total population of Madhya Pradesh (60.385 million), according to the 2001 census. There were 46 recognized Scheduled Tribes and three of them have been identified as “Special Primitive Tribal Groups” in the State.
Diversity of Tribes
The differences in the tribal community, spread over in various parts of the state, it's clearly seen not only on the basis of their heredity, lifestyle and cultural traditions, but also from their social, economic structure, religious beliefs and their language and speech. Due to the different linguistic, cultural and geographical environment, and its peculiar complications, the diverse tribal world of Madhya Pradesh has not only been largely cut-off from the mainstream of development.Madhya Pradesh holds 1st rank among all the States/UTs in terms of ST population and 12th rank in respect of the proportion of ST population to total population.
Distribution of tribal population
The main tribal groups in Madhya Pradesh are GondGondi people
The Gondi, Goindi or Gond people are people in central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra , Chhattisgarh, northern Andhra Pradesh, and Western Orissa. With over four million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India.The Gondi language is related to...
, Bhil
Bhil
Bhils are primarily an Adivasi people of Central India. Bhils are also settled in the Tharparkar District of Sindh, Pakistan. They speak the Bhil languages, a subgroup of the Western Zone of the Indo-Aryan languages....
, Baiga, Korku, Bhariya, Halba
Halba
Halba is the capital of Akkar District in North Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around .The population in Halba is majority Muslim Sunnah, and minority Christian Greek Orthodox and Christian Maronites....
, Kaul, Mariya, and Sahariya. Dhar
Dhar
Dhār is located in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dhar District. The town is located west of Mhow, above sea level...
, Jhabua
Jhabua
Jhabua is a town and a municipality in Jhabua district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Jhabua District.-History:...
and Mandla
Mandla
-Demographics: India census, Mandla had a population of 45,907. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandla has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. Majority of Population belongs Adivasi, so...
districts have more than 50 percent tribal population. In Khargone
Khargone
Khargone is a district headquarter of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Khargone district region was formerly known as West Nimar...
, Chhindwara
Chhindwara
Chhindwara is a town and a municipality in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Chhindwara District. Chhindwara is reachable by rail or road from adjacent cities Nagpur and Jabalpur...
, Seoni, Sidhi
Sidhi
Sidhi is a city and a municipality in Sidhi district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Geography:Sidhi is located at . It has an average elevation of 272 metres .It is a state of Chandela Rajput who came from Delhi...
and Shahdol
Shahdol
Shahdol is a city in Shahdol district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Shahdol District.Shahdol is also the 10th Division of Madhya Pradesh state, including shahdol, anuppur, umaria, and dindori district....
districts 30 to 50 percent population is of tribes. Maximum population is that of Gond
Gondi people
The Gondi, Goindi or Gond people are people in central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra , Chhattisgarh, northern Andhra Pradesh, and Western Orissa. With over four million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India.The Gondi language is related to...
tribes.
| Name of tribe | Sub-tribe | Population (Census 1981) | Districts inhabited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gond Gondi people The Gondi, Goindi or Gond people are people in central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra , Chhattisgarh, northern Andhra Pradesh, and Western Orissa. With over four million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India.The Gondi language is related to... |
Pardhan, Agariya, Ojha Ojha The term Ojha is a surname for Saraswat Brahmin and Saryu Pareen\Kanyakubj Brahmin castes of India and Nepal. The term is used amongst speakers of Hindi, Oriya and Bengali, as well as amongst the Santhals. This term has been derived from Sanskrit over time. Literal translations vary, but one such... , Nagarchi, Solhas |
5349883 | All districts, mainly spread on both banks of Narmada River Narmada River The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari... in Vindhyas and Satpura |
| Bhil Bhil Bhils are primarily an Adivasi people of Central India. Bhils are also settled in the Tharparkar District of Sindh, Pakistan. They speak the Bhil languages, a subgroup of the Western Zone of the Indo-Aryan languages.... |
Barela Barela Barela is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.-Geography:Barela is located at . It has an average elevation of 405 metres .-Demographics:... , Bhilala Bhilala The Bhilala are located in several states in western central India, but mainly in the districts of Dhar, Jhabua, and West Nimar of Madhya Pradesh and in Dhulia and Jalgaon in Maharashtra. Their language, also called Bhilala, is a sub-group of the Bhil language, which belongs to the Indo-Aryan family... , Patliya |
2505888 | Dhar Dhar Dhār is located in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dhar District. The town is located west of Mhow, above sea level... , Jhabua Jhabua Jhabua is a town and a municipality in Jhabua district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Jhabua District.-History:... , East Nimar |
| Baiga | Bijhwar, Narotia, Bharotiya, Nahar, Rai Bhaina, Kadh Bhaina | 248949 | Mandla Mandla -Demographics: India census, Mandla had a population of 45,907. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandla has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. Majority of Population belongs Adivasi, so... , Balaghat Balaghat Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called "Burha" or "Boora", but this name was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district... |
| Korku | Movasiruma, Nahala, Vavari, Bodoya | 66781 | East Nimar, Hoshangabad Hoshangabad Hoshangabad is a city and a municipality in Hoshangabad district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a city in the central india region, located on the south bank of the Narmada River, and is the administrative center of Hoshangabad District.-History:mohammed bharmal & abdeali batawalaThe... , Betul Betul District Betul District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Betul serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is a part of Narmadapuram Division.-Demograpics:... , Chhindwara Chhindwara Chhindwara is a town and a municipality in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Chhindwara District. Chhindwara is reachable by rail or road from adjacent cities Nagpur and Jabalpur... |
| Bharia Bharia Bharia is one of tribes of Madhya Pradesh in India.The Bharias live in Patalkot, which is completely isolated valley some 400 metres below Tamia in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh.This valley is the source of Dudhi River... |
Bhumiya Bhumiya Bhumiya is a village in Barakot Tahsil, Champawat District, Uttarakhand, India.-Ishta Bhumiya ka Mandir:"Ishta Bhumiya ka Mandir" is a temple in the village. Every year there is Mela in ashtami of Ashwin Navratri. People who have moved to different parts of India try to come and enjoy the mela... , Bhuihar, Pando |
195490 | Chhindwara Chhindwara Chhindwara is a town and a municipality in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Chhindwara District. Chhindwara is reachable by rail or road from adjacent cities Nagpur and Jabalpur... , Jabalpur |
| Halba Halba Halba is the capital of Akkar District in North Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around .The population in Halba is majority Muslim Sunnah, and minority Christian Greek Orthodox and Christian Maronites.... |
Halbi Halbi Halbi or Halba is a tribal community of India. It is mostly found in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.The word Halba is derived from word hal . The Halba were farmers and landlords. The Halba tribes was the one of the major and most influential tribal group of... , Bastariya |
236375 | Balaghat Balaghat Balaghat is a city and a municipality in Balaghat district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called "Burha" or "Boora", but this name was replaced by "Balaghat", which was originally the name of the district... |
| Kaul | Rohiya, Rauthail | 123811 | Rewa Rewa, India Rewa is formerly the capital of the princely state of Rewa and former state of Vindhya Pradesh in central India. It is an important city in the North Eastern part of Madhya Pradesh state of India bordering Allahabad, Mirzapur and Banda Districts of Uttar Pradesh and Satna and Sidhi Districts of... , Satna Satna Satna is a city in central India and a municipal corporation in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Satna District. Satna is a border city of the state and is touched by the borders of the state of UttarPradesh.-History:Satna got its name... , Shahdol Shahdol Shahdol is a city in Shahdol district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Shahdol District.Shahdol is also the 10th Division of Madhya Pradesh state, including shahdol, anuppur, umaria, and dindori district.... , Sidhi Sidhi Sidhi is a city and a municipality in Sidhi district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Geography:Sidhi is located at . It has an average elevation of 272 metres .It is a state of Chandela Rajput who came from Delhi... |
| Mariya | Abujh Mariya, Dandami Mariya, Metakoitur | 195490 | Jabalpur, Mandla Mandla -Demographics: India census, Mandla had a population of 45,907. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandla has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. Majority of Population belongs Adivasi, so... , Panna Panna District Panna district is a district of the Sagar Division, within the Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Panna is the district headquarter.-History:... , Shahdol Shahdol Shahdol is a city in Shahdol district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Shahdol District.Shahdol is also the 10th Division of Madhya Pradesh state, including shahdol, anuppur, umaria, and dindori district.... , Chhindwara Chhindwara Chhindwara is a town and a municipality in Chhindwara district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Chhindwara District. Chhindwara is reachable by rail or road from adjacent cities Nagpur and Jabalpur... |
| Sahariya | – | 261816 | Guna Guna ' means 'string' or 'a single thread or strand of a cord or twine'. In more abstract uses, it may mean 'a subdivision, species, kind, quality', or an operational principle or tendency.... , Shivpuri Shivpuri Shivpuri is a city and a municipality in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District. It is situated at an altitude of above sea level.-History:Shivpuri is an ancient... , Morena Morena Morena is a city and a municipality in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as Muraina and is the administrative headquarters of Morena District and of Chambal Division. It is 39 km away from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh... , Gwalior, Vidisha Vidisha Vidisha is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, located near the state capital Bhopal. Vidishā is the administrative headquarters of Vidisha District. The city was also known as Bhilsa during the medieval period.-Geography:... , Rajgarh |
List of recognised tribes
As per List of Scheduled Tribes in India, Scheduled Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, as recognised by India’s constitution are:- 1. Agariya,
- 2. AndhAndhThe Andh are one of the Scheduled Tribes of India. They seem to have originated in southern India in the vicinity of Madras which was once ruled by the Andhra dynasty...
, - 3. Baiga,
- 4. Bhaina,
- 5. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, BhumiyaBhumiyaBhumiya is a village in Barakot Tahsil, Champawat District, Uttarakhand, India.-Ishta Bhumiya ka Mandir:"Ishta Bhumiya ka Mandir" is a temple in the village. Every year there is Mela in ashtami of Ashwin Navratri. People who have moved to different parts of India try to come and enjoy the mela...
, BhariaBhariaBharia is one of tribes of Madhya Pradesh in India.The Bharias live in Patalkot, which is completely isolated valley some 400 metres below Tamia in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh.This valley is the source of Dudhi River...
, Paliha, Pando, - 6. Bhattra,
- 7. Bhil, BhilalaBhilalaThe Bhilala are located in several states in western central India, but mainly in the districts of Dhar, Jhabua, and West Nimar of Madhya Pradesh and in Dhulia and Jalgaon in Maharashtra. Their language, also called Bhilala, is a sub-group of the Bhil language, which belongs to the Indo-Aryan family...
, BarelaBarelaBarela is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.-Geography:Barela is located at . It has an average elevation of 405 metres .-Demographics:...
, Patelia, - 8. Bhil,
- 9. BhunjiaBhunjiaThe Bhunjia are a scheduled tribe found in the state of Orissa in India. There homeland is the Sunabeda plateau which is roughly between 21° 25° North and 21° 30° north latitude and 82° 35° East longitude...
, - 10. Biar, Biyar,
- 11. Binjhwar,
- 12. Birhul, BirhorBirhor peopleBirhor people are a tribal/Adivasi forest people, traditionally nomadic, living primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand. They speak the Birhor language, which belongs to the Munda group of languages of the Austroasiatic language family.-Ethnology:...
, - 13. DamorDamorThe Damor are a Hindu caste found in the state of Gujarat in India. They are also known as Damoria.- Origin :The Damor are a sub-group of the Bhil tribe. They claim themselves to be of Rajput origin, and claim to be descended from Rajput men who married Bhil women...
, Damaria, - 14. Dhanwar,
- 15. Gadaba, Gadba,
- 16. GondGondi peopleThe Gondi, Goindi or Gond people are people in central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra , Chhattisgarh, northern Andhra Pradesh, and Western Orissa. With over four million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India.The Gondi language is related to...
, Arrakh, AgariaAgariaAgaria is one of little Steel industry in India. The Agarias declined rapidly after the import of English steel in India was promoted during the 19th century and the weapons and utensils were made using English steel....
, AsurAsurAsur is a village in the Kumbakonam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu.- Demographics :As per the 2001 census, Asur had a total population of 2212 with 1095 males and 1117 females. The sex ratio was 1020. The literacy rate was 67.47....
, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, BhutaBhutaBhūta is a Sanskrit word that has several meanings:* true, matter of fact, reality, existing, present, being or being like anything, consisting of, mixed or joined with...
, Koilabhuta, Koliabhuti, BharBharThe Bhar are a Hindu caste found in North India. They are also known as Rajbhar. British historian General Cunningham said that Bhars are branch of the Ahir tribe.-History and origin:...
, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, DhobaDhobaDhoba is a village of Abbottabad District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°6'25N 73°7'20E with an altitude of 1101 metres ....
, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, GondGondi peopleThe Gondi, Goindi or Gond people are people in central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra , Chhattisgarh, northern Andhra Pradesh, and Western Orissa. With over four million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India.The Gondi language is related to...
, GowariGowariGowari or Govari is a Hindu caste/ ethnic tribal group predominantly living in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states of India.-Introduction:...
, Hill Maria, KandraKandraKandra is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.-Geography:Kandra is located at . It has an average elevation of 226 metres .-Demographics:...
, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, KhirwarKhirwarKhirwar is a clan or gotra of Jats found in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh in India.- Origin :Raja Khir was the son of Aniruddha, the grandson of Sri Krishna. Khirwars are the descendants of Raja Khir.- Uttar Pradesh :...
, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchki Maria, MadiaMadia-Species:*Madia anomala Greene - plumpseeded madia*Madia chilensis Reiche*Madia citrigracilis D.D.Keck - Shasta tarweed*Madia citriodora Greene - lemon-scented madia*Madia elegans D.Don ex Lindl. - common madia...
, Maria, ManaManaMana is an indigenous Pacific islander concept of an impersonal force or quality that resides in people, animals, and inanimate objects. The word is a cognate in many Oceanic languages, including Melanesian, Polynesian, and Micronesian....
, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, MuriaMuriaMuria is the name of a village in Darbhanga District of Bihar in India. It is located 12 km from Darbhanga on NH 57.History of Muria Village is not known however, it's said somewhere related to Muraina Ghat, some says that it had a palace of Mauryan Dynasty, There are some signs of presence of a...
, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, OjhaOjhaThe term Ojha is a surname for Saraswat Brahmin and Saryu Pareen\Kanyakubj Brahmin castes of India and Nepal. The term is used amongst speakers of Hindi, Oriya and Bengali, as well as amongst the Santhals. This term has been derived from Sanskrit over time. Literal translations vary, but one such...
, Raj GondGondi peopleThe Gondi, Goindi or Gond people are people in central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra , Chhattisgarh, northern Andhra Pradesh, and Western Orissa. With over four million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India.The Gondi language is related to...
, Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi, - 17. HalbaHalbaHalba is the capital of Akkar District in North Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria. It is located at around .The population in Halba is majority Muslim Sunnah, and minority Christian Greek Orthodox and Christian Maronites....
, HalbiHalbiHalbi or Halba is a tribal community of India. It is mostly found in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.The word Halba is derived from word hal . The Halba were farmers and landlords. The Halba tribes was the one of the major and most influential tribal group of...
, - 18. Kamar,
- 19. Karku,
- 20. Kawar, Kanwar, KaurKaurKaur in Sikhism is a mandatory middle name for female Sikhs.-History:Kaur is a name used by Sikh women either as the middle name, or as a last name. It cannot be regarded as a true surname or family name...
, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri, - 21. Keer (in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore districts),
- 22. Khairwar, KondarKondar-References:...
, - 23. Kharia,
- 24. Kondh, KhondsKhondsKhonds, or Kandhs are an aboriginal tribe of India, inhabiting the tributary states of Orissa and Srikakulam, in the Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh. Their main divisions are into Kutia, or hill Khonds and plain-dwelling Khonds; the landowners are known as Raj Khonds. They are hunter...
, Khand, - 25. Kol,
- 26. KolamKolamKolam is a form of painting that is drawn using rice powder. A Kolam is a geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. In South India, it is widely practised by female Hindu family members in front of their homes.-Purpose:Kolams are thought to bestow...
, - 27. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihar, Nahul, Bhodhi, Bondeya,
- 28. KoriKori (people)The Kori are a Hindu caste, found mainly in North India, who are traditional associated with weaving. They are known as Bhuiyar in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand and Koli in Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh.- History :...
, KorwaKorwaKorwa is a census town in Sultanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is home to HAL's Avionics Division that has produced DARIN upgrade for the SEPECAT Jaguar and supplied similar electronic systems for MiG-27 aircraft. A new ordnance factory is also coming in Korwa.-Demographics:...
, KodakuKodakuKodaku people are an indigenous people who live in India. They live in hills and forest of Chhotanagpur, the bordering area of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh. Their mother tongue, a Munda language, is also called Kodaku. Some Kodaku people speak Korwa as their mother tongue...
, - 29. ManjhiManjhiManjhi is a Sindhi tribe in Sindh, Pakistan....
, - 30. MajhwarMajhwarThe Majhwar are scheduled caste, found in North India. They are also known as Manjhi.-History and origin:The Majhwar get their name from the Hindi word madhya, which means those at the centre. They claim to have originally belonged to the Gond community...
, - 31. Mawasi,
- 32. Meena (in Sironj Sub-Division of Vidisha DistrictVidisha DistrictVidisha District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Vidisha is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...
), - 33. MundraMundraMundra is a census town in Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Mundra Port is the largest private port in India.-Geography:The town of Mundra is located about 50 km from Anjar which is one of the major towns in the district of Kutch in Gujarat. The other important towns in this...
, - 34. Nagesia, Nagasia,
- 35. OraonOraonThe Oraon उरांव or Kurukh कुड़ुख tribe , also spelled Uraon, Oran, or Oram, are tribal aborigines inhabiting various states across central and eastern India as well as Bangladesh...
, DhankaDhankaThe Dhanka are an Adivasi group in India. They number slightly over 400,000 people. Over half of the Dhanka live in Gujarat state with smaller populations in Maharashtra and Rajasthan and a small population in Madhya Pradesh....
, Dhangad, - 36. PanikaPanikaThe Panika are a Hindu caste found in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. They are also known as Panka. The Kotwar sub-group of the Panika have now separated from the parent community.-Origin:...
[in (i) Chhatarpur, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Umaria, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts, and (ii) Sevda and Datia tehsils of Datia district)], - 37. Pao,
- 38. Pardhan, PathariPathariPathari is a formerly princely state of India, administratively under the Bhopal Agency subdivision of the Central India Agency. The state covered an area of 78 square kilometers and had a population of 6,293 in 1892....
, Saroti, - 39. Pardhi (in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore districts),
- 40. Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia [in (i) Chhindwara, Mandla, Dindori and Seoni districts, (ii) Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district, (iii) Betual, Bhainsdehi and Shahpur tahsils of Betul district, (iv) Patan tahsil and Sihora and Majholi blocks of Jabalpur district, (v) Katni (Murwara) and Vijaya Raghogarh tahsils and Bahoriband and Dhemerkheda blocks of Katni district, (vi) Hoshangabad, Babai, Sohagpur, Pipariya and Bankhedi tahsils and Kesla block of Hoshangabad district, (vii) Narsinghpur district, and (viii) Harsud tahsil of Khandwa district],
- 41. Parja,
- 42. Sahariya, SahariaSahariaSaharia, Sahar, Sehariya, or Sahariya is an indigenous tribe in the Madhya Pradesh province of India. The Saharias are mainly found in the districts of Morena,sheopur, Bhind, Gwalior, Datia, Shivpuri, Vidisha and Guna districts of Madhya Pradesh and Baran district of Rajasthan.-Etymology:The...
, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor, - 43. Saonta, Saunta,
- 44. Saur,
- 45. Sawar, Sawara,
- 46. Sonr
Most populous tribes
BhilBhil
Bhils are primarily an Adivasi people of Central India. Bhils are also settled in the Tharparkar District of Sindh, Pakistan. They speak the Bhil languages, a subgroup of the Western Zone of the Indo-Aryan languages....
is the most populous tribe with a total population of 4,618,068, constituting 37.7 per cent of the total ST population. Gond is the second largest tribe, with a population of 4,357,918 constituting 35.6 per cent. The next four populous tribes are: Kol, Korku, Sahariya and Baiga. These six tribes constitute 92.2 per cent of the total ST population of the State. Pardhan, Saur and Bharia Bhumia have a population ranging from 105,692 to 152,472; together, they form 3.2 per cent. Four tribes, namely, Majhi, Khairwar, Mawasi and Panika having population in the range of 47,806 to 81,335 account for another 2.2 per cent of the ST population; remaining
thirty three tribes (out of total of 46 tribes) along with the generic tribes constitute the residual 2.5 per cent of total ST population. Tribes having below 1000 population are twelve in number.
Bhils have the highest population in Jhabua district
Jhabua District
Jhabua district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Jhabua is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:Jhabua district lies in the western part of Madhya Pradesh...
followed by Dhar
Dhar District
Dhar district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The historic town of Dhar is administrative headquarters of the district....
, Barwani
Barwani District
Barwani district is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The administrative head quarter of the district is at Barwani. Barwani district has an area of 3665 km² and a population 1,081,039 . The district lies in the southwestern corner of Madhya Pradesh; the Narmada River...
and Khargone
Khargone District
Khargone district , formerly known as West Nimar district , is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The district lies in Nimar region, and is part of Indore Division. Khargone town is the headquarters of this district.-History:...
districts. Gonds have major concentration in Dindori district
Dindori District
Dindori District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Dindori is the district headquarters. The district is part of Shahdol Division.-Economy:...
, Chhindwara
Chhindwara District
Chhindwara district is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India, and Chhindwara town is the district headquarters. The district is part of Jabalpur Division.-General information:...
, Mandla
Mandla District
Mandla District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Mandla is administrative headquarters of the district. It is part of Jabalpur Division....
, Betul
Betul District
Betul District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Betul serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is a part of Narmadapuram Division.-Demograpics:...
, Seoni
Seoni District
Seoni District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Seoni is the district headquarters.-Geography:Seoni district forms part of the Satpura tableland, containing the headwaters of the Wainganga. It is largely covered with forest...
and Shahdol
Shahdol District
Shahdol District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. With a total area of 5,671 square kilometers and a population of 908,148. Shahdol is an important district of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Shahdol is the district headquarters. The district is also a Division...
districts. Other four major groups Kol, Korku, Sahariya and Baiga have registered the highest population in Rewa
Rewa District
Rewa District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city Rewa is the district headquarters. Rewa is also known as land of white tigers.-Geography:...
, Khandwa
Khandwa District
Khandwa District , formerly known as East Nimar District, is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Khandwa is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...
, Shivpuri
Shivpuri District
Shivpuri District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Shivpuri is the district headquarters. Important towns in the district are: Badarwas, Karera, Khaniyadhana, Kolaras, Narwar and Pichhore....
and Shahdol
Shahdol District
Shahdol District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. With a total area of 5,671 square kilometers and a population of 908,148. Shahdol is an important district of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Shahdol is the district headquarters. The district is also a Division...
districts respectively.
External links
- http://www.tribal.mp.gov.in Govt of MP schedule caste and schedule tribe welfare department
- http://www.tribalportal.mp.nic.in Department of tribal development, MP government
Further reading
- Jain and Bhatnagar: Upkar Madhya Pradesh Samanya Gyan, Upkar Prakashan Agra