Important tribal groups and Communities -Lists
Aptanis: Arunachal Pradesh
Abors: Arunachal Pradesh
Bhils: Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, some in Gujarat and Maharashtra
Baiga: Madhya Pradesh
Bhot: Himachal Pradesh
Badagas: Nilgiri (TN)
Bhotias: Garhwal and Kumaon regions of U. P.
Chenchus: Andhra Pradesh, Orissa
Chakma: Tripura
Garos: Meghalaya
Gujjars: Himachal Pradesh
Gonds: Madhya Pradesh. Also in Bihar, Orissa and A.P.
Gaddis: Himachal Pradesh
Jarawas: Little Andamans
Khasis: Assam, Meghalaya
Kol: Madhya Pradesh
Kuki: Manipur
Khas: Jaunsar-Babar area in U.P.
Kotas: Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)
Lushais: Mizoram
Lepchas: Sikkim
Mikirs: Assam
Mundas: Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal
Murias: Bastar (Madhya Pradesh)
Nagas (Angami, Sema, Ao, Tangkul, Lahora): Nagaland, some in Assam and NEFA region.
Onges: Andaman and Nicobar islands
Oarons (also called Kurukh): Bihar, Orissa and West Bengal.
Sentinelese: Sentinel Island, Andaman and Nicobar
Shompens: Andaman and Nicobar
Santals: Birbhum region in Bengal, Hazaribagh, Purnea in Bihar, Orissa
Todas: Nilgiri (Tamil Nadu)
Uralis: Kerala
Warlis: Maharashtra
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