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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Major tribes of the state of Madhya Pradesh and their population}} | ||
[[File:Bhil tribe girls in Jhabua.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Bhil]] tribal girls in [[Jhabua]]]] | [[File:Bhil tribe girls in Jhabua.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Bhil]] tribal girls in [[Jhabua]]]] | ||
[[Image:Baiga tribe family.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[Baiga tribe]] family in [[Balaghat district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]]] | [[Image:Baiga tribe family.jpg|thumb|200px|A [[Baiga tribe]] family in [[Balaghat district]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]]] | ||
There are 46 recognized '''[[Scheduled Tribes]]''' in '''[[Madhya Pradesh]]''', India, three of which have been identified as 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs)(formerly known as 'Special Primitive Tribal Groups'). The population of Scheduled Tribals (ST) is 21.1% of the state population (15.31 million out of 72.62 million), according to the 2011 census.<ref> | There are 46 recognized '''[[Scheduled Tribes]]''' in '''[[Madhya Pradesh]]''', India, three of which have been identified as 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs)(formerly known as 'Special Primitive Tribal Groups'). The population of Scheduled Tribals (ST) is 21.1% of the state population (15.31 million out of 72.62 million), according to the 2011 census.<ref>http://www.tribal.nic.in/WriteReadData/userfiles/file/Demographic.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> Bounded by the [[Narmada River]] to the north and the [[Godavari River]] to the southeast, tribal peoples occupy the slopes of the region's mountains. | ||
The term "Scheduled Tribes" refers to specific indigenous peoples whose status is acknowledged to by the [[Constitution of India]]. The term [[Adivasi]] also applies to indigenous peoples of this area. | The term "Scheduled Tribes" refers to specific indigenous peoples whose status is acknowledged to by the [[Constitution of India]]. The term [[Adivasi]] also applies to indigenous peoples of this area. | ||
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Madhya Pradesh holds 1st rank among all the States/Union Territories (UTs) in terms of Special Tribal population and 12th rank in respect of the proportion of ST population to total population.<ref name=mp>{{cite web|url =http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_madhya_pradesh.pdf |title = Madhya Pradesh: DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED TRIBES, Census of India 2001 |publisher = Govt. of Madhya Pradesh |accessdate = 2010-04-09 }}</ref> | Madhya Pradesh holds 1st rank among all the States/Union Territories (UTs) in terms of Special Tribal population and 12th rank in respect of the proportion of ST population to total population.<ref name=mp>{{cite web|url =http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_madhya_pradesh.pdf |title = Madhya Pradesh: DATA HIGHLIGHTS: THE SCHEDULED TRIBES, Census of India 2001 |publisher = Govt. of Madhya Pradesh |accessdate = 2010-04-09 }}</ref> | ||
== Most populous tribes == | == Most populous tribes == | ||
According to the 2011 Census of India, [[Bhil]] 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. | According to the 2011 Census of India, [[Bhil]] 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. | ||
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Gonds have major concentrations in [[Dindori district]], [[Chhindwara district|Chhindwara]], [[Mandla district|Mandla]], [[Betul district|Betul]], [[Seoni district|Seoni]] and [[Shahdol district|Shahdol]] districts. Other four major groups Kol, Korku, Sahariya and Baiga have registered the highest population in [[Rewa district|Rewa]], [[Khandwa district|Khandwa]], [[Shivpuri district|Shivpuri]] and [[Shahdol district|Shahdol]] districts respectively.<ref name=mp/> | Gonds have major concentrations in [[Dindori district]], [[Chhindwara district|Chhindwara]], [[Mandla district|Mandla]], [[Betul district|Betul]], [[Seoni district|Seoni]] and [[Shahdol district|Shahdol]] districts. Other four major groups Kol, Korku, Sahariya and Baiga have registered the highest population in [[Rewa district|Rewa]], [[Khandwa district|Khandwa]], [[Shivpuri district|Shivpuri]] and [[Shahdol district|Shahdol]] districts respectively.<ref name=mp/> | ||
== List of recognised tribes == | |||
# [[Agariya people|Agariya]] | |||
# [[Andh]] | |||
# [[Baiga tribe|Baiga]] | |||
# Bhaina | |||
# Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya, Bharia, Paliha, Pando | |||
# Bhattra | |||
# Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia | |||
# [[Bhil Meena]] | |||
# [[Bhunjia]] | |||
# Biar, Biyar | |||
# Binjhwar | |||
# Birhul, Birhor | |||
# [[Damor]], Damaria | |||
# Dhanwar | |||
# [[Gadaba people|Gadaba]], [[Gadaba people|Gadba]] | |||
# [[Gondi people|Gond]]; Arakh, Arrakh, [[Agaria]], [[Asur people|Asur]], Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koliabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba, Dhulia, Dorla, Gaiki, Gatta, Gatti, Gaita, Gond Gowari, Hill Maria, Kandra, Kalanga, Khatola, Koitar, Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria, Kuchaki Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Mannewar, Moghya, Mogia, Monghya, Mudia, Muria, Nagarchi, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi | |||
# [[Halba (tribe)|Halba]], Halbi | |||
# Kamar | |||
# [[Karku]] | |||
# Kawar, [[Kanwar (tribe)|Kanwar]], Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri | |||
# Keer (in [[Bhopal district|Bhopal]], [[Raisen district|Raisen]] and [[Sehore district|Sehore]] districts) | |||
# [[Kharwar|Khairwar]], Kondar | |||
# [[Kharia people|Kharia]] | |||
# [[Khonds|Kondh]], Khond, Kandh | |||
# [[Kol people|Kol]] | |||
# [[Kolam people|Kolam]] | |||
# Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya | |||
# [[Korwa people|Korwa]], [[Kodaku people|Kodaku]] | |||
# [[Musahar|Majhi]] | |||
# [[Majhwar]] | |||
# Mawasi | |||
# [[Meena|Mina]] (in Sironj sub-division of Vidisha district) | |||
# Munda | |||
# Nagesia, Nagasia | |||
# Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad | |||
# Panika (in Chhatarpur, Datia, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts) | |||
# Pao | |||
# Pardhan, Pathari Saroti | |||
# Pardhi (in Bhopal, Raisen and Sehore districts) | |||
# [[Phase Pardhi|Pardhi]]; Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia (in (i) Bastar, Chhindwara, Mandla, Raigarh, Seoni and Surguja districts; (ii) Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district; (iii) Betul and Bhainsdehi tehsils of Betul district; (iv) Bilaspur and Katghora tehsils of Bilaspur district; (v) Durg and Balod tehsils of Durg district; (vi) Chowki, Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspectors Circles of Rajnandgaon district; (vii) Murwara, Patan and Sihora tehsils of Jabalpur district; (viii) Hoshangabad and Sohagpur tehsils of Hoshangabad district and Narsimhapur district; (ix) Harsud tehsil of East Nimar district; and (x) Dhamtari and Mahasamund districts and Bindra-Nawagarh tehsil of Raipur district) | |||
# Parja | |||
# [[Saharia|Sahariya]], Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor | |||
# [[Saontal|Saonta]], Saunta | |||
# Saur | |||
# Sawar, [[Sabara people|Sawara]] | |||
# Sonr | |||
== References == | == References == | ||