List of Scheduled Tribes


This is a list of Scheduled Tribes in India. The term "Scheduled Tribes" refers to specific tribes whose status is acknowledged to some formal degree by national legislation.

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Andamanese, Chariar, Chari, Kora, Tabo, Bo, Yere, Kede, Bea, Balawa, Bojigiyab, Juwai, Kol
  2. Jarawas
  3. Nicobarese
  4. Onges
  5. Sentinelese
  6. Shom Pens

    Andhra Pradesh

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Andh
  2. Bagata
  3. Bhil
  4. Chenchu, Chenchwar
  5. Gadabas
  6. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond
  7. Goudu
  8. Jatapus
  9. Kammara
  10. Kattunayakan
  11. Kolam, Mannervarlu
  12. Konda Dhoras
  13. Konda Kapus
  14. Konda Reddis
  15. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, Yenity Kondhs
  16. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dhulia, Dulia, Holva, Paiko, Putiya, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko
  17. Koya, Goud, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya, Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
  18. Kulia
  19. Malis
  20. Manna Dhora
  21. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
  22. Nayaks
  23. Pardhan
  24. Porja, Parangiperja
  25. Reddi Dhoras
  26. Rona, Rena
  27. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras
  28. Sugalis, Lambadis
  29. Thoti
  30. Valmiki
  31. Yenadis
  32. Yerukulas

    Arunachal Pradesh

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists Order, 1956 and as inserted by Act 69 of 1986.
All tribes in the state including:
  1. Abor
  2. Aka
  3. Apatani
  4. Dafla
  5. Galong
  6. Khampti
  7. Khowa
  8. Mishmi
  9. Momba
  10. Any Naga tribes
  11. Sherdukpen
  12. Singpho

    Assam

General areas

  1. Barmans in Cachar
  2. Deori
  3. Hojai
  4. Kachari, Sonowal
  5. Lalung
  6. Mech
  7. Miri
  8. Rabha

    Autonomous districts

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
The autonomous districts comprise Bodoland Territorial Council, Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts.
  1. Bodo
  2. Chakma
  3. Dimasa, Kachari
  4. Garo
  5. Hajong
  6. Hmar
  7. Karbi
  8. Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam
  9. Any Kuki Tribes
  10. Lakher
  11. Man
  12. Any Mizo tribes
  13. Any Naga tribes
  14. Pawi
  15. Syntheng

    Bihar

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Asur
  2. Baiga
  3. Banjara
  4. Bathudi
  5. Bedia
  6. Bhumij
  7. Binjhia
  8. Birhor
  9. Birjia
  10. Chero
  11. Chick Baraik
  12. Gond
  13. Gorait
  14. Ho
  15. Karmali
  16. Kharia
  17. Kharwar
  18. Kondh
  19. Kisan
  20. Kora
  21. Korwa
  22. Lohara, Lohra
  23. Mahli
  24. Mal Pahariya
  25. Munda
  26. Oraon
  27. Parhaiya
  28. Santal
  29. Sauria Paharia
  30. Savar

    Chhattisgarh

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976 and as inserted by Act 28 of 2000.
  1. Agariya
  2. Andh
  3. Baiga
  4. Bhaina
  5. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Bhumiya, Bharia, Paliha, Pando
  6. Bhattra
  7. Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
  8. Bhil Mina
  9. Bhunjia
  10. Biar, Biyar
  11. Binjhwar
  12. Birhul, Birhor
  13. Damor, Damaria
  14. Dhanwar
  15. Gadaba, Gadba
  16. Gond; Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Kolibhuti, 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 Gond, 'Sonjhari, Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria, Daroi
  17. Halba, Halbi
  18. Kamar
  19. Karku
  20. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri
  21. Khairwar, Kondar
  22. Kharia
  23. Kondh, Khond, Kandh
  24. Kol
  25. Kolam
  26. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihar, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya
  27. Korwa, Kodaku
  28. Majhi
  29. Majhwar
  30. Mawasi
  31. Munda
  32. Nagesia, Nagasia
  33. Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
  34. Pao
  35. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
  36. Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia Bastar, Dantewara, Kanker, Raigarh, Jashpurnagar, Surguja and Koria districts; Katghora, Pali, Kartala and Korba tehsils of Korba district' Bilaspur, Pendra, Kota and Takhatpur tehsils of Bilaspur district; Durg, Patan, Gunderdehi, Dhamdha, Balod, Gurur and Dondilohara tehsils of Durg district; Chowki, Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspector Circles of Rajnandgon district' Mahasamund, Saraipali and Basna tehsils of Mahasamund district; Bindra-Navagarh Rajim and Deobhog tehsils of Raipur district; and
  37. Parja
  38. Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
  39. Saonta, Saunta
  40. Saur
  41. Sawar, Sawara
  42. Sonr

    Dadra and Nagar Haveli

In accordance with The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order, 1962.
  1. Dhodia
  2. Dubla including Halpati
  3. Kathodi
  4. Kokna
  5. KoliDhor including Kolgha
  6. Naikda or Nayaka
  7. Varli

    Daman and Diu

In accordance with The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968 and as inserted by Act 18 of 1987.
  1. Dhodia
  2. Dubla
  3. Naikda
  4. Siddi
  5. Varli

    Goa

In accordance with The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order, 1968 and as inserted by Act 18 of 1987.
  1. Dhodia
  2. Dubla
  3. Naikda
  4. Siddi
  5. Varli
This list has been updated by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, to add the following three.

Gujarat

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Barda
  2. Bavacha, Bamcha
  3. Bharwad. The area comprises Jamnagar and Junagadh districts.
  4. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
  5. Charan. The area comprises Jamnagar and Junagadh districts.
  6. Chaudhri
  7. Chodhara
  8. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
  9. Dhodia
  10. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
  11. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi
  12. Gond, Rajgond
  13. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
  14. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
  15. Koli
  16. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
  17. Kunbi
  18. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
  19. Padhar
  20. Paradhi
  21. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi
  22. Patelia
  23. Pomla
  24. Rabari. The area comprises Jamnagar and Junagadh districts.
  25. Rathawa
  26. Siddi
  27. Vaghri
  28. Varli
  29. Vitola, Kotwalia, Barodia

    Himachal Pradesh

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Bhot, Bodh
  2. Gaddi of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966. The areas excluded now comprise Kangra, Hamirpur, Kullu, Una and Shimla districts.
  3. Gujjar of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 ). The areas excluded now comprise Kangra, Hamirpur, Kullu, Una, Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts.
  4. Jad, Lamba, Khampa
  5. Kanaura, Kinnara
  6. Lahaula
  7. Pangwala
  8. Swangla

    Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh

In accordance with The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order, 1989 and The Constitution Order Act, 1991.
  1. Bakarwal
  2. Balti
  3. Beda
  4. Bot, Boto
  5. Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard and Shin
  6. Changpa
  7. Gaddi
  8. Garra
  9. Gujjar and Bakarwal
  10. Mon
  11. Purigpa
  12. Sippi
  13. Pahadi

    Jharkhand

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976 and as inserted by Act 30 of 2000.
  1. Asur
  2. Baiga
  3. Banjara
  4. Bathudi
  5. Bedia
  6. Bhumij
  7. Binjhia
  8. Birhor
  9. Birjia
  10. Chero
  11. Chick Baraik
  12. Gond
  13. Gorait
  14. Ho
  15. Karmali
  16. Kharia
  17. Kharwar
  18. Khond
  19. Kisan
  20. Kora
  21. Korwa
  22. Lohra
  23. Mahli
  24. MalPahariya
  25. Munda
  26. Oraon
  27. Parhaiya
  28. Santhal
  29. Sauria Paharia
  30. Savar

    Karnataka

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976 and as inserted by Act 39 of 1991.
  1. Adiyan
  2. Barda
  3. Bavacha, Bamcha
  4. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
  5. Chenchu, Chenchwar
  6. Chodhara
  7. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
  8. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi, Valvi
  9. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond
  10. Gowdalu
  11. Hakkipikki
  12. Hasalaru
  13. Irular
  14. Iruliga
  15. Jenu Kuruba
  16. Kadu Kuruba
  17. Kammara
  18. Kaniyan, Kanyan
  19. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
  20. Kattunayakan
  21. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
  22. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
  23. Konda Kapus
  24. Koraga
  25. Kota
  26. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
  27. Kudiya, Melakudi
  28. Kuruba
  29. Kurumans
  30. Maha Malasar
  31. Malaikudi
  32. Malasar
  33. Malayekandi
  34. Maleru
  35. Maratha
  36. Marati
  37. Meda
  38. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka, Naik, Nayak, Beda, Bedar and Valmiki
  39. Palliyan
  40. Paniyan
  41. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi
  42. Patelia
  43. Rathawa
  44. Sholaga
  45. Soligaru
  46. Toda
  47. Varli
  48. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
  49. Yerava

    Kerala

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Adiyan
  2. Arandan
  3. Eravallan
  4. Hill Pulaya
  5. Irular, Irulan
  6. Kadar
  7. Kammara of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 ). Malabar district comprises Kannur , Kozhikode, Malappuram districts and Palakkad district excluding Chittur taluk.
  8. Kanikaran, Kanikkar
  9. Kattunayakan
  10. Kochu Velan
  11. Konda Kapus
  12. Kondareddis
  13. Koraga
  14. Kota
  15. Kudiya, Melakudi
  16. Kurichchan
  17. Kurumans
  18. Kurumbas
  19. Maha Malasar
  20. Malai Arayan
  21. Malai Pandaram
  22. Malai Vedan
  23. Malakkuravan
  24. Malasar Tribe
  25. Malayan of section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 ). Malabar district comprises Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram districts and Palakkad district excluding Chittur taluk.
  26. Malayarayar
  27. Mannan
  28. Marati
  29. Muthuvan, Mudugar, Muduvan
  30. Palleyan
  31. Palliyan
  32. Palliyar
  33. Paniyan
  34. Ulladan
  35. Uraly