Lok Sabha Question No. 2068 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Inclusion in ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, PARVESH SAHIB SINGH, PONNUSAMY VENUGOPAL, BALABHADRA MAJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2068

TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## INCLUSION IN ST LIST

2068.  SHRI P. NAGARAJAN: SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH DR. P. VENUGOPAL SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total tribal population in the country at present, State/UT-wise;
- (b) the  criteria  and  procedure  being  followed  for  inclusion/exclusion  from  and  for  carrying out other modifications in Scheduled Tribes (STs) List;
- (c) whether the proposals received from various State Governments for inclusion of tribes in the list of Scheduled Tribes are still pending with the Government for approval; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the present status thereof and the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH  BHABHOR)

- (a) Statement is given at Annexure-I.
- (b) Criteria  followed  for  specification  of  a  community  as  a  Scheduled  Tribe  are  (i) indications of primitive traits, (ii) distinctive culture, (iii) geographical isolation, (iv) shyness of contact with the community at large, and (v) backwardness. Government of India  on  15.6.1999  (as  further  amended  on  25.6.2002),  has  approved  modalities  for deciding  claims  for  inclusion  in,  exclusion  from  and  other  modifications  in  Orders specifying lists of STs. Accordingly, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by concerned State Government / UT Administration can be processed further. Thereafter, it has to be concurred with by Registrar General of India (RGI) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) for consideration for amendment of legislation.
- (c) & (d) Details of such proposals are given at Annexure-II.Government had laid down modalities for inclusion in and exclusion of communities / groups to the list of STs in a  State,  in  the  year  1999,  amended  in  the  year  2002.    These  proposals  have  been processed as per extant modalities and therefore no time can be indicated.

## State/UTs wise ST Population as per Census 2011

NST: No notified Scheduled Tribes.

|   S. No | State / UT        | ST Population   |
|---------|-------------------|-----------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 26,31,145       |
|       2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 9,51,821        |
|       3 | Assam             | 38,84,371       |
|       4 | Bihar             | 13,36,573       |
|       5 | Chhattisgarh      | 78,22,902       |
|       6 | Goa               | 1,49,275        |
|       7 | Gujarat           | 89,17,174       |
|       8 | Haryana           | NST             |
|       9 | Himachal Pradesh  | 3,92,126        |
|      10 | J&K               | 14,93,299       |
|      11 | Jharkhand         | 86,45,042       |
|      12 | Karnataka         | 42,48,987       |
|      13 | Kerala            | 4,84,839        |
|      14 | Madhya Pradesh    | 1,53,16,784     |
|      15 | Maharashtra       | 1,05,10,213     |
|      16 | Manipur           | 11,67,422       |
|      17 | Meghalaya         | 25,55,861       |
|      18 | Mizoram           | 10,36,115       |
|      19 | Nagaland          | 17,10,973       |
|      20 | Orissa            | 95,90,756       |
|      21 | Punjab            | NST             |
|      22 | Rajasthan         | 92,38,534       |
|      23 | Sikkim            | 2,06,360        |
|      24 | Tamil Nadu        | 7,94,697        |
|      25 | Telangana         | 32,86,928       |
|      26 | Tripura           | 11,66,813       |
|      27 | Uttarakhand       | 2,91,903        |
|      28 | Uttar Pradesh     | 11,34,273       |
|      29 | West Bengal       | 52,96,953       |
|      30 | A &NIslands       | 28530           |
|      31 | Chandigarh        | NST             |
|      32 | D &NHaveli        | 1,78,564        |
|      33 | Daman &Diu.       | 15363           |
|      34 | Delhi             | NST             |
|      35 | Lakshadweep       | 61120           |
|      36 | Puducherry        | NST             |

## Annexure-I

## STATEMENT SHOWING PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM VARIOUS STATE GOVERNMENTS / UNION TERRITORIES PENDING WITH GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR INCLUSION OF COMMUNITIES IN ST LIST.

| Sl.N o.   | Name of Community   | Details of proposals                                                                                                                                                      | Status / Present position                                    |
|-----------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| ASSAM     | ASSAM               | ASSAM                                                                                                                                                                     | ASSAM                                                        |
| 1         | Karbi (Mikir)       | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Cabinet has approved on 25.05.2016.                          |
| 2         | Matak and Maran .   | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 3         | AmriKarbi           | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 4         | Bodo Kachari        | Recommended by the State Government. in respect of Bodo Kacharies along with other plain tribes living permanently in KarbiAnglong and NC Hills districts and STs(Hills). | Cabinet has approved on 25.05.2016.                          |
| 5         | Tai Ahom &Chutia    | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 6         | Koch Rajbongshi     | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 7         | Mal Paharia         | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 8         | Bedia               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 9         | Saora               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 10        | Kharia              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 11        | Gond                | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 12        | Munda               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 13        | Damdari             | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 14        | Bonda               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 15        | Mahli               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 16        | Shabar              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 17        | Parja               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 18        | Mirdha              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 19        | Kishan              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 20        | ChikBaraik          | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 21.       | Kol                 | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 22.       | Pradhan             | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 23.       | Khond               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |

| Sl.N o.      | Name of Community                                                   | Details of proposals                                                                                    | Status / Present position                                    |
|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 24.          | Birjia                                                              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 25.          | Korwa                                                               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 26.          | Kherwar                                                             | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 27.          | Chero                                                               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 28.          | Koya                                                                | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 29.          | Birhor                                                              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 30.          | Bhumij                                                              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 31.          | Halba                                                               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 32.          | Majwar                                                              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 33.          | Dhanwar                                                             | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 34.          | Kawar                                                               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 35.          | Gorait                                                              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 36.          | Asur                                                                | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 37.          | Baiga                                                               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 38.          | Lodha                                                               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 39.          | Nagasia                                                             | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 40           | Bhil                                                                | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 41.          | Oraon                                                               | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 42.          | Santal                                                              | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| BIHAR        | BIHAR                                                               | BIHAR                                                                                                   | BIHAR                                                        |
| 43           | Lohar                                                               | Recommended by the State Government for inclusion of Loharin ST list of Bihar with ethnographic report. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 44.          | Kamkar within bracket with Kharwar                                  | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| CHHATTISGARH | CHHATTISGARH                                                        | CHHATTISGARH                                                                                            | CHHATTISGARH                                                 |
| 45.          | Saura, Sahara, Soura&Saonra as synonyms of Sawar, Sawara (entry 41) | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                           |
| 46.          | ''Bhuinya, Bhuiyan, Bhuyan, Bhuyya, Bhiyan' communities             | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                    | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                           |

| Sl.N o.   | Name of Community                                                              | Details of proposals                 | Status / Present position                                                    |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|           | as synonyms of 'BhariaBhumia' listed at entry No. 5                            |                                      |                                                                              |
| 47.       | Gadba without change in English text.(entry 15)                                | Recommended by the State Government. | Comments of RGI sent to NCST                                                 |
| 48.       | Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar as a synonym of Dhanwar (entry no. 14)                      | Recommended by the State Government. | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                                           |
| 49.       | Binjhia                                                                        | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommended by State Govt., RGI and NCST.                                    |
| 50.       | Kisan as synonym of Nagesia, Nagasia (entry no. 32)                            | Recommended by the State Government. | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                                           |
| 51.       | Parganiha, Pardhan                                                             | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation / justification of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 52.       | Kodaku at Sl no.27                                                             | Recommended by the State Government. | Comments of RGI sent to NCST                                                 |
| 53.       | Kondh/Kond                                                                     | Recommended by the State Government. | Comments of RGI sent to NCST                                                 |
| 54.       | Nagawanshi without any change in English version at Sl.No.16                   | Recommended by the State Government. | Comments of RGI sent to NCST                                                 |
| 55.       | Kherwar, Khairwar at sl. No.21                                                 | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments.                 |
| 56.       | Majhwar (inclusion of variant Devnagari version) at Sl.No.29                   | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments.                 |
| 57.       | TanwarChhatri                                                                  | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments..                |
| 58.       | Parhia                                                                         | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments.                 |
| 59.       | Dhangad( rectification of धनगढ़ in Hindi version by substitution with ध ांगड़ ) | Recommended by the State Government. | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                                           |
| 60.       | Bhuihar in Hindi at Sl. No.5                                                   | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments.                 |

| Sl.N o.        | Name of Community                                                                                            | Details of proposals                                                                                                                      | Status / Present position                                    |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 61.            | Pando                                                                                                        | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                      | Comments of RGI sent to NCST                                 |
| 62.            | Bharia (rectification in Hindi Version) at Sl.No.5                                                           | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                      | Comments of RGI sent to NCST                                 |
| 63.            | Gond (inclusion of variant Devanagari version at Sl.No.16                                                    | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                      | Comments of RGI sent to NCST                                 |
| JHARKHAND      | JHARKHAND                                                                                                    | JHARKHAND                                                                                                                                 | JHARKHAND                                                    |
| 64.            | Puran                                                                                                        | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                      | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                           |
| 65.            | Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganju, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia and Khairi as synonym of KharwarST | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                      | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                           |
| KARNATAKA      | KARNATAKA                                                                                                    | KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                 | KARNATAKA                                                    |
| 66.            | Kuruba (Gulbarga) as synonym of Gond ST of Karnataka.                                                        | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 67.            | Kadugolla (Advaigolla) and its other synonyms like Hattigolla                                                | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| KERALA         | KERALA                                                                                                       | KERALA                                                                                                                                    | KERALA                                                       |
| 68.            | Malayali                                                                                                     | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                      | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| MADHYA PRADESH | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                               | MADHYA PRADESH                                                                                                                            | MADHYA PRADESH                                               |
| 69.            | Vaadi with area restriction                                                                                  | Recommended by the State Government for inclusion of Vaadi community in the area restriction of Jabalpur and Shahdol Division in ST list. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| ODISHA         | ODISHA                                                                                                       | ODISHA                                                                                                                                    | ODISHA                                                       |
| 70.            | PauriBhuyan                                                                                                  | / Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                    | Recommendation of State Govt. was sent to RGI for comments.  |

| Sl.N o.           | Name of Community                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Details of proposals                 | Status / Present position                                    |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| PaudiBhuyan (PTG) | PaudiBhuyan (PTG)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | PaudiBhuyan (PTG)                    | PaudiBhuyan (PTG)                                            |
| 71.               | ChuktiaBhunjia (PVTG)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 72                | Durua                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 73.               | Dhurua                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 74                | Dhurava                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 75.               | TanlaGauda                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 76.               | Uram                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 77.               | Dhangara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 78                | Oram / Uraon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 79.               | OraonMudi (Mudi)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 80.               | KuiKandha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 81                | KandhaKumbhar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Recommended by the State Government. | Comments of RGI sent to NCST.                                |
| 82.               | Konda Reddy / Konda Reddi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 83.               | Muka Dora / Mooka Dora / Nuka Dora / Nooka Dora                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| PUNJAB            | PUNJAB                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | PUNJAB                               | PUNJAB                                                       |
| 84.               | Buria, Bazigar, Banjara, Bangala, Brara, Ghandhila, Nat and Sansi (including its 33 sub- castes Kuchband, Bhedkut, Manesh, Gadria, Bachhabans, Kopet, Aheria, Tettlu, Bheria, Arhar, bhantu, Chattu, Bhattu, Habura, Kikan, Harrar, Khola, Behlowala, Biddu, Langeh, Singiwala, Kanjar, Mishkari, Bhaginarmaur, | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |

| Sl.N o.       | Name of Community                                                                                                       | Details of proposals                 | Status / Present position                                    |
|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
|               | Kingicut, Dhe, Kalkinar, Chaddi or Chadi, Birtwal, Biharia, Pakhwara, Haddon, Haria                                     |                                      |                                                              |
| SIKKIM        | SIKKIM                                                                                                                  | SIKKIM                               | SIKKIM                                                       |
| 85            | Thami, Bahun, Chhetri, Sanyasi (Jogi) Newar', KiratKhambu Rai, Kirat Dewan (Yakha), Bhujel, Sunuwar, Mangar and Gurung. | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| TAMIL NADU    | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                              | TAMIL NADU                           | TAMIL NADU                                                   |
| 86            | Malayali Gounder (without area restriction)                                                                             | Recommended by the State Government. | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                           |
| 87.           | Narikoravan grouped with Kuruvikaran community                                                                          | Recommended by the State Government. | Cabinet has approved on 25.5.2016.                           |
| 88            | Kuruman as synonyms of 'Kurumans                                                                                        | Recommended by the State Government. | RGI and NCST supported the proposal.                         |
| 89.           | Yerukula                                                                                                                | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| 90.           | Valmiki                                                                                                                 | Recommended by the State Government. | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments. |
| TRIPURA       | TRIPURA                                                                                                                 | TRIPURA                              | TRIPURA                                                      |
| 91.           | Darlong                                                                                                                 | Recommended by the State Government. | Cabinet has approved on 25.05.2016.                          |
| UTTAR PRADESH | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                           | UTTAR PRADESH                        | UTTAR PRADESH                                                |

| Sl.N o.    | Name of Community                                                                                                                   | Details of proposals                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Status / Present position                                                             |
|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 92.        | Gihar (Kanjar)                                                                                                                      | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                                                                        | Recommendation of State Government sent to RGI for comments.                          |
| 93.        | Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, Rajgondin newly created districts of SantKabirnagarKushi nagar, Chandauli and Santravidasnagar. | Recommended by the State Government. for inclusion of Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, Rajgond communities in STs list of UP in newly created districts of SantKabir Nagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and SantRavidas Nagar. | Recommendation of RGI sent to NCST for comments.                                      |
| 94.        | Banjara                                                                                                                             | Recommended by the State Government.                                                                                                                                                                                        | RGI did not support the proposal.                                                     |
| PUDDUCHERY | PUDDUCHERY                                                                                                                          | PUDDUCHERY                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | PUDDUCHERY                                                                            |
| 95.        | (i) Irular (inclung Villi and Vettaikaran) (ii) Kattunayackan (iii)Malaikuravan (iv)Yerukula (v)Kuruman                             | Recommended by the UT Administration.                                                                                                                                                                                       | Cabinet in respect of Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran) approved on 25.5.2016. |