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India is blessed with a varied population of the Tribal people spread across the country
The people of Muria tribe are inhabitants of Bastar district in the state of Chhattisgarh. They are relatively prosperous when compared to other tribes in the district. They are self sufficient in producing chickpeas, dal and lentils. The tribe follows pre-marital sex. The youth are expected to engage in sexual activities while they are discouraged to become emotionally attached to the sex partner. The Muria tribe worships village and clan deities.
People of Korwa tribe live in the hills and forests of Chhoanagpur, Chhattisgarh. The Korwa community consists of four sub groups namely Agaria Korwa, Dam Korwa, Dih Korwa and Pahar Korwa. All four sub groups worship the same deity named Dih. People of Korwa tribe speak Korba language, which is also known as Ernga, Singli and Bhashi.
Kamar is one of the tribes in India who lives in the Raipur and Rewa districts of Madhya Pradesh. Their local language is called Kamar. Military service is considered to be their traditional occupation. Farming is the occupation of most of the Kamar people. There are four sub groups called Gots in the Kamar tribe. They follow Hinduism and each home has its own family God.
Munda people are found in Indian states of Jharkhand, Assam, Odisha, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Tripura and Madhya Pradesh and in Bangladesh. Munda is one of the largest tea tribes of the nation. They speak Mundari language. The contemporary culture of the Munda people is a mix of Sarnaism and Christianity. The traditional occupation of Munda people is hunting, but now-a-days they are employed in various sectors.
The Kharia people are found in the Indian states of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal and Assam. There are a few inhabitants in Andaman Islands also. There are mainly three tribes which constitute the entire Kharia. They are: Dudh Kharia, Dhelki Kharia, and Hill Kharia. They practice hunting, gathering and collecting of forest resources for their livelihood.
Juang tribal people are the inhabitants of Gonasika hill range in the state of Odisha. They belong to the Munda ethnic group. The primitive Juang people were mainly hunters and gatherers. Father and all females of one family live together in a hut, whereas boys live in separate huts at the entrance of their village. They were forced to take up basket weaving as their occupation after the British declared their forests as reserves. The Juang people worshipped forest spirits in the olden days. The contemporary Juang people worship Laksmi and are considered as a Hindu caste with basket- making as occupation.
The people of Bhumij tribe can be found in the Indian states of Assam, Jhakhand, Odisha and West Bengal. They speak Mundari language. The term Bhumij means one who is born from soil. Although they have traditional beliefs, the modern Bhumij people adopted Hinduism as their religion.
Koya tribal people are inhabitants of Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha. They are also referred to as Koi, Koyalu, Koyollu and so on. Their language is known as Koya, which does not have a script. The Koya people are primarily cultivators and artisans.
The Galo tribe people live in the central eastern Himalayas. They are the descendents of Abotani and speak Galo language. They are also referred with names such as Duba, Doba, Dobah Abor, Gallong Abor, Galong, Gallong Adi, etc. The Galo people follow monogamy, but the elite people of the tribe follow polygamy. They follow the religion Donyi Polo and now Christianity is spreading rapidly.
The Badagas are tribal people, inhabitants of the Nilgiri Hills of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. They are the largest indigenous tribe in the Nilgiri Hills and they speak Badugu language which has no script. They depend on agriculture and their population is spread across nearly 440 villages. Even though their main deity is Hethai, they also worship several Hindu deities.
Bhils, also known as Bheels, are the tribal people inhabited in the central India (mainly in the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Tripura) and also in certain parts of Sindh in Pakistan. They are the largest tribal group in India and they speak Bhil language. The Bhils include several clans and lineages such as Barda, Vasava, Bhil Mavchi etc. An important element of the Bhil culture is the Ghoomar dance.
The Gondi or the Gond is the tribal people of Dravidian origin who are inhabited in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and so on. Their main languages are Gondi and Hindi, but other Indo-Aryan languages are also spoken. The script called Gunjala Gondi Lipi is used to write Gondi language. The Gonds are well known for their knowledge of astronomy.
Apatani, also known as Tanw, Apa and Apa Tani, are the tribal people inhabited in the Ziro valley in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The tribe follows democracy and their village council is known as Bulyang. Their oral folk tales are known as Miji and Migun. They worship the nature and believe that every object in the nature has divine power. They are known for the nose plugs and face tattoos.
Jarawa or Jarwa is one among the several indigenous tribes of Andaman and Nicobar islands. The name Jarawa means “people on earth”. They speak Jarawa language, one of the Ongan languages. They are believed to have inhabited Andaman islands for about seven thousand years. They were totally isolated from the outside world till few years ago.
The Urali tribe is one among several tribes inhabited in the south Indian state of Kerala. Agriculture is their prime occupation. Hunting, mat weaving, basket making, pottery etc., are also done by Urali people. They worship nature and believe that sun is the creator of all souls.
Mikir, also known as Karbi, is an important tribe in the North-East India. The Mikir people are mainly inhabited in the state of Assam. Linguistically, the Mikir people belong to Tibeto-Burman group. The tribe includes five major clans and marriage between people of same clan is not practiced. Rongker and Chomkan are important among the various festivals celebrated by the Mikir people.
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