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

Lakshadweep

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists Order, 1956 and the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands Order, 1974.
  1. Inhabitants of the Lakshadweep who, and both of whose parents, were born in the Union Territory.

Madhya Pradesh

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  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 Meena
  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, 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
  17. Halba, Halbi
  18. Kamar
  19. Karku
  20. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri
  21. Keer
  22. Khairwar, Kondar
  23. Kharia
  24. Kondh, Khond, Kandh
  25. Kol
  26. Kolam
  27. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya
  28. Korwa, Kodaku
  29. Majhi
  30. Majhwar
  31. Mawasi
  32. Mina
  33. Munda
  34. Nagesia, Nagasia
  35. Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
  36. Panika
  37. Pao
  38. Pardhan, Pathari Saroti
  39. Pardhi
  40. Pardhi; Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takonkar, Takankar, Takia Bastar, Chhindwara, Mandla, Raigarh, Seoni and Surguja districts; Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district; Betul and Bhainsdehi tehsils of Betul district; Bilaspur and Katghora tehsils of Bilaspur district; Durg and Balod tehsils of Durg district; Chowki, Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspectors Circles of Rajnandgaon district; Murwara, Patan and Sihora tehsils of Jabalpur district; Hoshangabad and Sohagpur tehsils of Hoshangabad district and Narsimhapur district; Harsud tehsil of East Nimar district; and
  41. Parja
  42. Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
  43. Saonta, Saunta
  44. Saur
  45. Sawar, Sawara
  46. Sonr

Maharashtra

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Andh
  2. Baiga
  3. Barda
  4. Bavacha, Bamcha
  5. Bhaina
  6. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Pando
  7. Bhattra
  8. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, DholiBhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
  9. Bhunjia
  10. Binjhwar
  11. Birhul, Birhor
  12. Chodhara
  13. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
  14. Dhanwar
  15. Dhodia
  16. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
  17. Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi
  18. Gond, Rajgond, Arakh, Arrakh, Agaria, Asur, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koilabhuta, Koilabhuti, 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, Naikpod, Nagwanshi, Ojha, Raj, Sonjhari Jhareka, Thatia, Thotya, Wade Maria, Vade Maria
  19. Halba, Halbi
  20. Kamar
  21. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Kathkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
  22. Kawar, Kanwar, Kaur, Cherwa, Rathia, Tanwar, Chattri
  23. Khairwar
  24. Kharia
  25. [Kokni, Kokna, Kukna Tribe|Kokna, Kokni, Kokna, Kukna Tribe|Kokni, Kukna]
  26. Kol
  27. Kolam, Mannervarlu
  28. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
  29. Koli Mahadev, Dongar Koli
  30. Malhar Koli
  31. Kondh, Khond, Kandh
  32. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya
  33. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
  34. Nagesia, Nagasia
  35. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
  36. Oraon, Dhangad
  37. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
  38. Pardhi: Advichincher, Phans Pardhi, Phanse Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia
  39. Parja
  40. Patelia
  41. Pomla
  42. Rathawa
  43. Sawar, Sawara
  44. Thakur, Thakar, Ka Thakur, Ka Thakar, Ma Thakur, Ma Thakar
  45. Thoti
  46. Varli
  47. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia

Manipur

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Aimol
  2. Anal
  3. Angami
  4. Chiru
  5. Chothe
  6. Gangte
  7. Hmar
  8. Kabui
  9. Kacha Naga
  10. Koirao
  11. Koireng
  12. Kom
  13. Lamgang
  14. Mao
  15. Maram
  16. Maring
  17. Any Mizo tribes
  18. Monsang
  19. Moyon
  20. Paite
  21. Purum
  22. Ralte
  23. Sema
  24. Simte
  25. Suhte
  26. Tangkhul
  27. Thadou
  28. Vaiphui
  29. Zou

Meghalaya

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976 and The Constitution Order Act, 1987.
  1. Boro Kacharis
  2. Chakma
  3. Dimasa, Kachari
  4. Garo
  5. Hajong
  6. Hmar
  7. Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam
  8. Koch
  9. Any Kuki tribes
  10. Lakher
  11. Man
  12. Any Mizo tribes
  13. Mikir
  14. Any Naga tribes
  15. Pawi
  16. Raba, Rava
  17. Synteng
  18. Tripuri people

Mizoram

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Lists Order, 1956 and as inserted by Act 81 of 1971.
  1. Chakma
  2. Dimasa
  3. Garo
  4. Hajong
  5. Hmar
  6. Khasi and Jaintia
  7. Any Kuki Tribes
  8. Lakher
  9. Man
  10. Any Mizo tribes
  11. Mikir
  12. Any Naga tribes
  13. Pawi
  14. Synteng
  15. Riang

Nagaland

In accordance with The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order, 1970.
  1. Garo
  2. Kachari
  3. Karbi
  4. Kuki
  5. Naga

Odisha

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Bagata
  2. Baiga
  3. Banjara, Banjari
  4. Bathudi
  5. Bhottada, Dhotada
  6. Bhuiya, Bhuyan
  7. Bhumia
  8. Bhumij
  9. Bhunjia
  10. Binjhal
  11. Binjhia, Binjhoa
  12. Birhor
  13. Bondo Poraja
  14. Chenchu
  15. Dal
  16. Desua Bhumij
  17. Dharua
  18. Didayi
  19. Gadaba
  20. Gandia
  21. Ghara
  22. Gond, Gondo
  23. Ho
  24. Holva
  25. Jatapu
  26. Juang
  27. Kandha Gauda
  28. Kawar
  29. Kharia, Kharian
  30. Kharwar
  31. Khond, Kond, Kandha, Nanguli Kandha, Sitha Kandha
  32. Kisan
  33. Kol
  34. Kolah Loharas, Kol Loharas
  35. Kolha
  36. Koli, Malhar
  37. Kondadora
  38. Kora
  39. Korua
  40. Kotia
  41. Koya
  42. Kulis
  43. Lodha
  44. Madia
  45. Mahali
  46. Mankidi
  47. Mankirdia
  48. Matya
  49. Mirdhas
  50. Munda, Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis
  51. Mundari
  52. Omanatya
  53. Oraon
  54. Parenga
  55. Paroja
  56. Pentia
  57. Rajuar
  58. Santal
  59. Saora, Savar, Saura, Sahara
  60. Shabar, Lodha
  61. Sounti
  62. Tharua

Rajasthan

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
  2. Bhil Mina
  3. Damor, Damaria
  4. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
  5. Garasia
  6. Kathodi, Katkari, Dhor Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
  7. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
  8. Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
  9. Mina
  10. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
  11. Patelia
  12. Seharia, Sehria, Sahariya

Sikkim

In accordance with The Constitution Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978.
  1. Bhutia
  2. Lepcha

Tamil Nadu

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Adiyan
  2. Aranadan
  3. Badagas
  4. Eravallan
  5. Irular
  6. Kadar people
  7. Kammara
  8. Kanikaran, Kanikkar
  9. Kaniyan, Kanyan
  10. Kattunayakan
  11. Kochu Velan
  12. Konda Kapus
  13. Kondareddis
  14. Koraga
  15. Kota
  16. Kudiya, Melakudi
  17. Kurichchan
  18. Kurumbas
  19. Kurumans
  20. Maha Malasar
  21. Malai Arayan
  22. Malai Pandaram
  23. Malai Vedan
  24. Malakkuravan
  25. Malasar
  26. Malayali
  27. Malayekandi
  28. Mannan
  29. Mudugar, Muduvan
  30. Muthuvan
  31. Palleyan
  32. Palliyan
  33. Palliyar
  34. Paniyan
  35. Sholaga
  36. Toda
  37. Uraly

Tripura

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Bhil
  2. Bhutia
  3. Chaimal
  4. Chakma
  5. Garoo
  6. Halam
  7. Jamatia
  8. Khasia
  9. Kuki
  10. Lepcha
  11. Lushai
  12. Mag
  13. Munda, Kaur
  14. Noatia
  15. Orang
  16. Riang
  17. Santal
  18. Tripura, Tripuri, Tippera
  19. Uchai

Uttar Pradesh

In accordance with The Constitution Order, 1967.
  1. Bhotia
  2. Buksa
  3. Jaunsari
  4. Raji
  5. Tharu
  6. Agariya
  7. Baiga
  8. Bhuiya, Bhuinya
  9. Buksa
  10. Chero
  11. Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Pathari, Raj Gond
  12. Kharwar, Khairwar
  13. Pankha, Panika
  14. Parahiya
  15. Patari
  16. Saharia

Uttarakhand

Formerly Uttaranchal. In accordance with The Constitution Order, 1967 and as inserted by Act 29 of 2000.
  1. Bhotia
  2. Buksa
  3. Jaunsari
  4. Raji
  5. Tharu

West Bengal

In accordance with The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Orders Act, 1976.
  1. Asur
  2. Baiga
  3. Bedia, Bediya
  4. Bhumij
  5. Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, Yolmo
  6. Birhor
  7. Birjia
  8. Chakma
  9. Chero
  10. Chik Baraik
  11. Garo
  12. Gond
  13. Gorait
  14. Hajang
  15. 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 Pahariya
  29. Mech
  30. Mru
  31. Munda
  32. Nagesia
  33. Oraon
  34. Parhaiya
  35. Rabha
  36. Santal
  37. Sauria Paharia
  38. Savar
  39. Tripuri

Statistics

Most populous Scheduled Tribes

The following list shows the 33 largest Scheduled Tribes according to the Census in India 2011 with their population development, their proportions and their gender distribution as well as the populated states/territories – the growth rates from 2001 can also be due to new government regulations, so some subgroups were assigned differently:
Scheduled TribesPopulationGrowth ratePercentSex ratioNotified States and Union Territories
0104.281.034+23,66 %100%990 : 10008.61% of the population
1Bhil17.071.049+34,42 %16,37 %980 : 1000Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
2Gond13.256.928+22,08 %12,71 %1004 : 1000Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh u. a.
3Santal6.570.807+12,55 %6,30 %1007 : 1000Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Tripura
4Mina4.345.528+14,36 %4,17 %919 : 1000Rajasthan
5Naikda3.787.639+13,23 %3,63 %987 : 1000Daman und Diu, Goa, Dadra und Nagar Haveli, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra
6Oraon3.682.992+17,21 %3,53 %1002 : 1000Westbengalen, Bihar, Maharashtra, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh
7Sugalis2.407.637+15,87 %2,31 %956 : 1000Andhra Pradesh
8Munda2.203.006+14,85 %2,11 %998 : 1000Jharkhand, Odisha, Westbengalen, Chhattisgarh, Tripura, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh
9Koli Dhor2.152.540?2,06 %968 : 1000Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Dadra und Nagar Haveli, Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh
10Naga1.673.555−8,10 %1,60 %976 : 1000Nagaland
11Khond1.628.501+16,54 %1,56 %1059 : 1000Bihar, Westbengalen, Jharkhand, Odisha
12Koli Mahadev1.459.565+18,90 %1,40 %966 : 1000Maharashtra
13Khasi1.428.745+25,51 %1,37 %1032 : 1000Meghalaya, Assam, Mizoram
14Bodo 1.361.735+0,66 %1,31 %994 : 1000Assam
15Kol1.263.818+27,48 %1,21 %963 : 1000Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Jharkhand
16Varli1.238.066+27,00 %1,19 %1014 : 1000Gujarat, Daman und Diu, Dadra und Nagar Haveli, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa
17Kokna1.076.854+16,20 %1,03 %994 : 1000Dadra und Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka
18Gujjar1.073.201+34,26 %1,03 %922 : 1000Jammu und Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh
19Ho1.033.095+28,03 %0,99 %1020 : 1000Bihar, Westbengalen, Jharkhand, Orissa
20Garo1.000.511+37,91 %0,96 %988 : 1000Meghalaya, Assam, Westbengalen, Nagaland, Mizoram, Tripura
21Korku995.823+28,63 %0,96 %961 : 1000Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
22Kawar946.672+16,47 %0,91 %1008 : 1000Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
23Bhumij869.653+13,55 %0,83 %993 : 1000Westbengalen, Jharkhand, Odisha
24Mizo 747.858+12,00 %0,72 %1023 : 1000Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Meghalaya
25Koya738.629+6,70 %0,71 %1049 : 1000Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
26Saharia685.757+30,12 %0,66 %943 : 1000Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
27Mising 680.424+15,85 %0,65 %968 : 1000Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
28Dhodia680.090?0,65 %1000 : 1000Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra und Nagar Haveli, Maharashtra, Goa
29Dubla675.945+7,70 %0,65 %995 : 1000Goa, Gujarat, Daman und Diu, Dadra und Nagar Haveli, Maharashtra, Karnataka
30Halba650.631+1,81 %0,63 %1013 : 1000Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra
31Rathawa642.881+19,91 %0,62 %973 : 1000Gujarat
32Kolha625.009?0,60 %1015 : 1000Odisha
33Tripuri592.255+8,90 %0,57 %985 : 1000Tripura