List of Scheduled Tribes in Odisha
Scheduled tribes of the Indian state of Odisha, as recognized by the Constitution of the Indian Republic; a total of 62 distinct tribes. The term "Scheduled Tribes" refers to specific indigenous peoples whose status is acknowledged to some formal degree by national legislation. 13 out of these 62 tribes include are known as "Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups" (PTGs).[1][2] Officially known as "tribals" or "adibasi" they constitute more than 22.5% of the state's total population (8,145,081 totally) and 9.7% of the nation's total tribal population.[3]
Main tribes[edit]
The Kondha or Kandha is the largest tribe of the state in terms of population. They have a population of about one million and are based mainly in the Kandhamal and adjoining districts namely Rayagada, Koraput, Balangir and Boudh. The Santals with a population over 500,000, inhabit the Mayurbhanj district. The Ho people with a population more than 100,000 inhabit in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Anugul, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, Kandhamal district. The Saura, with a population over 300,000, are found mainly in the undivided Ganjam and Puri district. The Bonda, are known as 'the Naked People', and have a population of about 5,000 and live in Malkangiri district formerly part of undivided Koraput. Thehe Kisans are the main residents of Sundergarh, Sambalpur and Keonjhar.
List of tribes[edit]
As per the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, the following were listed as Scheduled Tribes in Odisha[4][5]
- Bagata (Bhakta)
- Baiga
- Banjara (Banjari)
- Bathudi (Bathuri)
- Bhottada (Dhotada, Bhotra, Bhatra, Bhattara, Bhotora, Bhatara)
- Bhuyan (Bhuinya)
- Bhumia
- Bhumij (Teli Bhumij, Haladipokhria Bhumij, Haladi Pokharia Bhumija, Desi Bhumij, Desia Bhumij, Tamaria Bhumij)
- Bhunjia
- Binjhal (Binjhwar)
- Binjhia (Binjhoa)
- Birhor (Mankidi, Mankirdia)
- Bondo Poraja (Bonda Paroja, Banda Paroja)
- Chenchu
- Dal
- Desua Bhumij
- Dharua (Dhuruba, Dhurva)
- Didayi (Didai Paroja, Didai)
- Gadaba (Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba, Ollara Gadaba, Parenga Gadaba, Sano Gadaba]
- Gandia
- Ghara
- Gond (Gondo, Rajgond, Maria Gond, Dhur Gond)
- Ho
- Holva
- Jatapu
- Juang
- Kandha (Khond, Kond, Nanguli Kandha, Sitha Kandha, Kondh, Kui, Buda Kondh, Bura Kandha, Desia Kandha, Dungaria Kondh, Kutia Kandha, Kandha Gauda, Muli Kondh, Malua Kondh, Pengo Kandha, Raja Kondh, Raj Khond)
- Kandha Gauda
- Kawar (Kanwar)
- Kharia (Kharian, Berga Kharia, Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Erenga Kharia, Munda Kharia, Oraon Kharia, Khadia, Pahari Kharia)
- Kharwar
- Kisan (Nagesar, Nagesia)
- Kol
- Kolah (Loharas, Kol Loharas)
- Kolha
- Koli (Malhar)
- Kondadora
- Kora
- Korua
- Kotia
- Koya (Gumba Koya, Koitur Koya, Kamar Koya, Musara Koya)
- Kulis (Kuli)
- Lodha (Nodh, Nodha, Lodh)
- Madia
- Mahali
- Mankidi
- Mankirdia (Mankria, Mankidi)
- Matya (Matia)
- Mirdhas (Kuda, Koda, Mirdha)
- Munda (Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis, Nagabanshi Munda, Odia Munda)
- Mundari
- Omanatya (Omanatyo, Amanatya)
- Oraon (Dhangar, Uran)
- Parenga
- Paroja (Parja, Bodo Paroja, Barong Jhodia Paroja, Chhelia Paroja, Jhodia Paroja, Konda Paroja, Paraja, Ponga Paroja, Sodia Paroja, Sano Paroja, Solia Paroja)
- Pentia
- Rajuar
- Santal
- Saora
- Shabar Lodha
- Sounti
- Tharua
References[edit]
- ↑ "NAME OF THE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS (PTGs)" (PDF). tribal.nic.in.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ A.B. Ota. "Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) of Odisha" (PDF). respiratory.tribal.gov.in.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Orissa DATA HIGHLIGHTS : THE SCHEDULED TRIBES Census of India 2001" (PDF). Census of India (2001). Retrieved 19 April 2014.
- ↑ https://www.ostm.in/tribes-of-odisha/
- ↑ http://www.scstrti.in/index.php/communities/tribes
External links[edit]
- "Culture of Odisha - Tribal Anthem". YouTube (Video). uploaded by Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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