Tribal Population in India 2011 Census
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As per Census-2011, the number of scheduled tribes in India is 10, 42, 81,034. It is 8.6% of the total population of India. A total of 9, 38, 19,162 people belonging to scheduled tribes reside in rural areas whereas 1, 04, 61,872 people in urban areas. The scheduled tribes are 11.3% of the total population of rural areas and 2.8% of urban areas. There are about 550 tribes in India.
A total of 9, 38, 19,162 people belonging to scheduled tribes reside in rural areas whereas 1, 04, 61,872 people in urban areas. The scheduled tribes are 11.3% of the total population of rural areas and 2.8% of urban areas. During 2001-2011 the decadal growth rate of the population of India was 17.64%. The decadal growth rate of the scheduled tribes in rural areas was less (21.3%) whereas it was more (49.7%) in urban areas.
Tribal Population in India 2011 Census
| State | Population of Scheduled Tribes (in lakh) | Percentage of the state in the total population of Scheduled Tribes in the country |
|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | 152.3 | 14.70% |
| Maharashtra | 105.3 | 10.10% |
| Odisha | 95.9 | 9.20% |
| Rajasthan | 92.8 | 8.90% |
| Gujarat | 89.6 | 8.60% |
| Jharkhand | 86.5 | 8.30% |
| Chhattisgarh | 78.2 | 7.50% |
Major Tribes in India (State-wise)
| State | Major Tribes |
|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh | Aptani, Mishmi, Daffla, Miri, Aka, Sinpho, Khamti etc. |
| Assam | Chakma, Mikir, Kachari, Bora etc |
| Meghalaya | Garo, Khasi, Jaintia, Hamar etc |
| Nagaland | Angami, Konyak, Lotha etc |
| Manipur | Kuki, Lepcha, Mugh etc |
| Tripura | Bhutia, Chakma, Garo, Kuki etc |
| Mizoram | Mizo, Lakher etc |
| West Bengal | Asur, Bhumij, Birhor, Lodha, Lepcha, Magh, Mahali, Malpaharia, Polia etc |
| Jharkhand | Santhal, Paharia, Munda, Ho, Birhor, Oraon, Kharia, Tamaria etc |
| Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand | Tharu, Bhatia, Jaunsari, Bhoksha, Raji, Khasa, Bhuia, Kharwar, Manjhi, Kol etc |
| Odisha | Zuang, Sawara, Karia, Khond, Kandh etc |
| Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh | Hill Maria, Muria, Dandami, Gond, Baiga. Parja, Bhattra, Agaria, Bhil, Saharia. Korwa, Halba etc |
| Himachal Pradesh | Gaddi, Gujjar, Kinnar etc |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Gaddi, Bakarwal etc |
| Rajasthan | Bhil, Meena. Kathoria, Garasia etc |
| Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | Chenchu, Yandai, Kurumba, Khond, Bagdaz, Koya, Bagata, Gadaba etc |
| Kerala | Irula, Kurumba, Kadar, Puliyan etc |
| Tamil Nadu | Toda, Kota, Kurumba, Badaga etc |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Great Andamanese, Nicobarese, Onge, Jarawa, Shompen, Sentenalese etc. |
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