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-{{Short description|Overview in the state of West Bengal}}
+{{Short description|Tribal List of West Bengal}}
 As per 2001 census scheduled tribes numbering 4,406,794 persons constituted 5.5 per cent of the total population of the state. [[Santal]]s constitute more than half (51.8 per cent).of the total ST population of the state. [[Oraon]]s (14 per cent), [[Munda people|Mundas]] (7.8 per cent), [[Bhumij]] (7.6 per cent) and Kora (3.2 per cent) are the other major STs having sizeable population. Along with Santal, they constitute nearly 85 per cent of the state's total ST population. The [[Lodha people|Lodhas]], [[Mahali]]s, [[Bhutia]]s, Bedias, and [[Sabar (people)|Savars]] are the remaining STs, and having population of one per cent or more as per 2001 census report.<ref name=WB>{{cite web
 |url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_westbengal.pdf
-|title = West Bengal: Data Highlights the Scheduled Tribes| accessdate = 2009-10-02 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India }}</ref>
+|title = West Bengal: Data Highlights the Scheduled Tribes| accessdate = 2009-10-02 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India }}</ref>After 2002 the population of ST had increased due to addition of major groups Tamang & Limbu(Subba) has great significant number in the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census report|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/C-16_25062018_NEW.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=3 January 2018|website=censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>
-Population and proportion of ten major STs in West Bengal, as per 2001 census, are given below:<ref name=WB/>
+Population and proportion of ten major STs in West Bengal, as per 2001 census, are given below:<ref name="WB" />
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-More than half of the total ST population of the state is concentrated in [[Medinipur district|Medinipur]], [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]], [[Purulia district|Purulia]], and [[Bardhaman district|Bardhaman]] districts. Of the remaining districts, [[Bankura district|Bankura]], [[Malda district|Malda]], [[Uttar Dinajpur district|Uttar Dinajpur]], and [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]] have sizable ST population.<ref name=WB/>
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{{Short description|Overview in the state of West Bengal}}

'''Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal''' refers to [[Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes|scheduled tribes]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[West Bengal]].

As per the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, the following were listed as scheduled tribes in West Bengal: 1. [[Asur people|Asur]] 2. Baiga, 3. Badia, Bediya, 4. [[Bhumij]] 5. [[Bhutia]] 6.[[Sherpa people|Sherpa]] 7.[[Toto people|Toto]] 8.Dukpa, [[Kagate people|Kagatay]], Tibetan, [[Yolmo people|Yolmo]], 6. Birhor, 7. Birjia, 8. Chakma, 9. Chero, 10. Chik Baraik, 11. Garo, 12. [[Gondi people|Gond]] 13. Gorait, 14. Hajang, 15. [[Ho people|Ho]] 16. Karmali, 17. Kharwar, 18. Khond, 19. Kisan, 20. Kora, 21. Korwa, 22. Lepcha, 23. Lodha, Kheria, Kharia, 24. Lohara, Lohra, 25. Magh, 26. Mahali, 27. Mahli, 28. [[Mal Paharia people|Mal Pahariya]], 29. Mech, 30. Mru, 31.[[Munda people|Munda]] 32. Nagesia, 33. [[Kurukh people|Oraon]] 34. Parhaiya, 35. Rabha 36. [[Santal people|Santal]] 37. Savars

After 2002 amendment the Tamang and Limbu(Subba) was added in the list of ST.
{{cite web
|url = http://lawmin.nic.in/legislative/election/volume%201/rules%20&%20order%20under%20Constitution/THE%20CONSTITUTION%20(SCHEDULED%20TRIBES)%20ORDER,%201950.pdf |title = The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 | accessdate = 2009-10-02 | last = | first = | work = West Bengal| publisher = }}</ref>

As per 2001 census scheduled tribes numbering 4,406,794 persons constituted 5.5 per cent of the total population of the state. [[Santal]]s constitute more than half (51.8 per cent).of the total ST population of the state. [[Oraon]]s (14 per cent), [[Munda people|Mundas]] (7.8 per cent), [[Bhumij]] (7.6 per cent) and Kora (3.2 per cent) are the other major STs having sizeable population. Along with Santal, they constitute nearly 85 per cent of the state's total ST population. The [[Lodha people|Lodhas]], [[Mahali]]s, [[Bhutia]]s, Bedias, and [[Sabar (people)|Savars]] are the remaining STs, and having population of one per cent or more as per 2001 census report.<ref name=WB>{{cite web
|url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_westbengal.pdf
|title = West Bengal: Data Highlights the Scheduled Tribes| accessdate = 2009-10-02 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India }}</ref>

After 2002 the population of ST had increased due to addition of major groups.
[[Tamang language|Tamang]](20,153 in [[India]])<ref>
[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/C-16_25062018_NEW.pdf]</ref> and [[Limbu language|Limbu(Subba)]](38,067 in [[India]])<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/2011Census/C-16_25062018_NEW.pdf]</ref> has great significant number in the population. Though exact Percentage is not officially dictated.

Population and proportion of ten major STs in West Bengal, as per 2001 census, are given below:<ref name=WB/>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Sl No
!Scheduled Tribe
!Population
!Percentage of <br> the total<br> ST population
|-
|1
|Santal
|2,280,540
|51.8
|-
|2
|Oraon
|617,138
|14
|-
|3
|Munda
|341,542
|7.8
|-
|4
|Bhumij
|336,436
|7.6
|-
|5
|Kora
|142,789
|3.2
|-
|6
|Lodha
|84,966
|1.9
|-
|7
|Mahali
|76,102
|1.7
|-
|8
|Bhutia
|60,091
|1.4
|-
|9
|Tamang
|
|
|-
|10
|Subba (Limboo/Limbu)
|
|
|-
|11
|Bedia
|55,979
|1.3
|-
|12
|Sabar
|43,599
|1
|-
|}

More than half of the total ST population of the state is concentrated in [[Medinipur district|Medinipur]], [[Jalpaiguri district|Jalpaiguri]], [[Purulia district|Purulia]], and [[Bardhaman district|Bardhaman]] districts. Of the remaining districts, [[Bankura district|Bankura]], [[Malda district|Malda]], [[Uttar Dinajpur district|Uttar Dinajpur]], and [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]] have sizable ST population.<ref name=WB/>

==References==
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{{Scheduled tribes of West Bengal}}

[[Category:Scheduled Tribes of India]]
[[Category:Tribes of West Bengal|*]]

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