Lok Sabha Question No. 1232 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: ST Status
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1232

TO BE ANSWERED ON - 25/07/2022

## ST STATUS

## 1232.  SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of Tribal Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the number of tribes which have applied for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in the last three years and the number of tribes which had been granted ST status before 2014;

(b) whether many tribes were not granted ST status owing to certain spelling mistakes or differences in pronunciation and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of such tribes which were brought under the ST list after 2014 and the number of such tribes whose names are under consideration for updation in the ST list; and

(d) the total number of tribes in the ST list, State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a): The proposals have been received from different States for inclusion/modification of 10 communities in Scheduled Tribes (ST) list in their respective States in the last three years (upto 31.03.2022). The ST Status has been given to the communities of Puducherry, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand and Tripura  after  the  year  2014,  a  list  of  these  communities  is  attached  at Annexure-1 . All  other  ST communities except those included in the ST list after 2014 were included in the list of Scheduled Tribes before the year 2014, a list of the communities given Scheduled Tribes status before 2014 may be seen at Annexure-2 in the State-wise list of STs.

(b): Hon'ble Supreme Court in its decision dated 28-11-2000 in case No. 652 of 2000 (Civil Appeal No. 2294 of 1986) State of Maharashtra Vs. Milind regarding  order  issued  under  Article  341  and  342  of Constitution had held (refer Para 29 of the decision) which inter-alia states as under: -

'STs Order must be read as it is.  It is not even permissible to say that a tribe, sub-tribe, part of or group of any tribe or tribal community is synonymous to the one mentioned in STs Order, if they are not so specifically mentioned in it.'

(c): The tribes which were brought under the ST list after 2014 may be seen at Annexure-1 . Further, the Government of India on 15.6.1999, and further amended on 25.6.2002, has approved the modalities for deciding the claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the Orders specifying lists of Scheduled Tribes. According to these modalities, only those proposals which have been recommended and justified by the State Government/UT Administration concerned, can be processed further. Thereafter, it  has  to  be  concurred  with  by  the  Registrar  General  of  India  (RGI)  and  the  National  Commission  for Scheduled  Tribes  (NCST)  for  consideration  for  amendment  of  legislation.  All  actions  are  taken  as  per these approved modalities.

(d): State-wise ST list is attached at Annexure-2 .

Annexure as referred to in Part (a) and (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question. No. 1232 for answer on 25.07.2022

## Communities included in Scheduled Tribes list after 2014

|   Sr. No. | Acts                                                                                                | Concerned State   | Communities included as per the acts                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|         1 | THE CONSTITUTION (PUDUCHERRY) SCHEDULED TRIBES ORDER, 2016                                          | Puducherry        | THE SCHEDULE Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|         2 | THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020 NO. 4 OF 2020                       | Karnataka         | In the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, in the Schedule, in Part VI.- Karnataka,- ( a ) in entry 38, for the words "Naikda, Nayaka", the words and brackets "Naikda, Nayaka (including Parivara and Talawara)" shall be substituted; ( b ) in entry 50, for the brackets and words "(in Uttar Kannada district)", the brackets and words "(in Belagavi, Dharwad and Uttar Kannada districts)" shall be substituted.                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         3 | THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 No. 32 of 2021                      | Arunachal Pradesh | In the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, in PART XVIII.- Arunachal Pradesh ,- ( a ) entry 1 shall be omitted; ( b ) for entry 6, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- "6. Tai Khamti"; ( c ) for entry 8, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- "8. Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi), Taraon (Digaru Mishmi)"; ( d ) for entry 9, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- "9. Monpa, Memba, Sartang, Sajolang (Miji)"; ( e ) for entry 10, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- "10. Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Wancho". |
|         4 | THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED CASTES AND SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDERS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2022 NO. 8 OF 2022 | Jharkhand         | In the Schedule to the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, in Part XXII.- Jharkhand ,- ( i ) for entry 16, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- '16. Kharwar, Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganjhu, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia, Khairi (Kheri)'; ( ii ) in entry 24, after 'Patar', the following shall be inserted, namely:- ', Tamaria (Tamadia)'; ( iii ) after entry 32, the following entry shall be                                                                                                                                                                 |

|    |                                                                               |         | inserted, namely:- '33. Puran'.                                                                                                                                                                |
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|  5 | THE CONSTITUTION (SCHEDULED TRIBES) ORDER (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2022 NO. 9 OF 2022 | Tripura | In the Constitution Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, in the Schedule, in PART XV.- Tripura, in entry 9, after item ( iii ), the following item shall be inserted, namely:- ''( iiia ) Darlong''. |

16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, Yenity Kondhs, Kuvinga
17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holva, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko
18. Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya,Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
19. Kulia
20. Malis
6. 21.Manna Dhora
22. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
23. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
24. Pardhan
25. Porja, Parangiperja
26. Reddi Dhoras
27. Rona, Rena
28. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya  Savaras, Khutto Savaras
29. Sugalis, Lambadis,  Banjara
30. Valmiki (Scheduled Areas of Vishakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Vijayanagram, East Godavari and West Godavari districts)
31. Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi
32. Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula
33. Nakkala, Kurvikaran
34. Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of Vishakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram)
9. Monpa, Memba, Sartang, Sajolang (Miji)
10. Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Wancho
11. Sherdukpen
12. Singpho
13. Hrusso
14. Tagin
15. Khamba
16. Adi

## Annexure2

Annexure as referred to in Part (a) and (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question. No. 1232 for answer on 25.07.2022

## State / Union Territory wise list of Scheduled Tribes in India

## Andhra Pradesh

1. Andh, Sadhu Andh
2. Bagata
3. Bhil
4. Chenchu
5. Gadabas, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba
6. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur
7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts)
8. Hill Reddis
9. Jatapus
10. Kammara
11. Kattunayakan
12. Kolam, Kolawar
13. Konda Dhoras, Kubi
14. Konda Kapus
15. Kondareddis

## Arunachal Pradesh

All tribes in the State including:

1. Omitted
2. Aka
3. Apatani
4. Nyishi
5. Galo
6. Tai Khamti
7. Khowa
8. Mishmi-Kaman (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi), Taraon (Digaru Mishmi)

## Assam

- I. In the autonomous Districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills.
1. Chakma
2. Dimasa, Kachari
3. Garo
4. Hajong
5. Hmar

6. Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng,

Pnar,War, Bhoi, Lyngngam

7. Any Kuki tribes, including: -
2. (i) Biate, Biete
3. (ii) Changsan
4. (iii)  Chongloi
5. (iv) Doungel
6. (v) Gamalhou
7. (vi) Gangte
8. (vii)  Guite
9. (viii)  Hanneng
10. (ix) Haokip, Haupit
11. (x) Haolai
12. (xi) Hengna
13. (xii)  Hongsungh
14. (xiii)  Hrangkhwal, Rangkhol
15. (xiv)  Jongbe
16. (xv)  Khawchung

## Bihar

1. Asur, Agaria
2. Baiga
3. Banjara
4. Bathud
5. Bedia
6. Omitted
7. Binjhia
8. Birhor
9. Birjia
10.  Chero
11. (xvi) Khawathlang, Khothalong
12. (xvii)  Khelma
13. (xviii)  Kholhou
14. (xix)  Kipgen
15. (xx) Kuki
16. (xxi)  Lengthang
17. (xxii)  Lhangum
18. (xxiii)  Lhoujem
19. (xxiv)  Lhouvun
20. (xxv)  Lupheng
21. (xxvi)  Mangjel
22. (xxvii)  Misao
23. (xxviii)  Riang
24. (xxix)  Sairhem
25. (xxx)  Selnam
26. (xxxi)  Singson
27. (xxxii)  Sitlhou
28. (xxxiii)  Sukte
29. (xxxiv)  Thado
30. (xxxv)  Thangngeu
31. (xxxvi)  Uibuh
32. (xxxvii)  Vaiphei
8. Lakher
9. Man (Tai speaking)
10. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
36. 11.Karbi
12. Any Naga tribes
11.  Chik Baraik
12.  Gond
13. Gorait
14. Ho
15. Karmali
16. Kharia, Dhelki Kharia,
44. Dudh Kharia, Hill Kharia
17. Kharwar
18. Khond
19. Kisan, Nagesia
13.  Pawi
49. 14.Syntheng
50. 15.Lalung

II. In the State of Assam including the Bodo land territorial Areas District and excluding the autonomous districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills:

1. Barmans in Cachar
2. Boro, Borokachari
3. Deori
4. Hojai
5. Kachari, Sonwal
6. Lalung
7. Mech
8. Miri
9. Rabha
10. Dimasa
11. Hajong
12. Singhpho
13. Khampti
14. Garo
20. Kora, Mudi-Kora
21. Korwa
22. Lohara, Lohra
23. Mahli
24. Mal Paharia, Kumarbhag

Paharia

25. Munda, Patar
26. Oraon, Dhangar (Oraon)
27. Parhaiya
28. Santal
29. Sauria Paharia
30. Savar

## Chhattisgarh

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, Abujh Maria, Badi Maria, Bada Maria, Bhatola, Bhimma, Bhuta, Koliabhuta, 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,

## Goa

1. Dhodia
2. Dubla (Halpati)
3. Naikda (Talavia)
31. Kawar
32. Kol

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, Chhatri
21. Khairwar, Kondar
22. Kharia
23. Kondh, Khond, Kandh
24. Kol
25. Kolam
26. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul Bondhi, Bondeya
27. Korwa, Hill 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 [In

4. Siddi (Nayaka)
5. Varli
6. Kunbi
33. Tharu

(i) Bastar, Dantewara, Kanker, Raigarh,  Jashpurnagar,  Surguja  and Koria  districts, and  (ii)  Katghora, Pali,  Kartala  and  Korba  tahsils  of Korba district, (iii) Bilaspur, Pendra, Kota and Takhatpur tahsils of Bilaspur  district,  (iv)  Durg,  Patan Gunderdehi, Dhamdha, Balod, Gurur  and  Dondilohara  tahsils  of Durg  district,  (v)  Chowki,  Manpur and Mohala Revenue Inspector Circles of Rajnandgaon district, (vi) Mahasamund  Saraipali  and  Basna tahsils of Mahasamund district, (vii) Bindra-Navagarh Rajim and Deobhog  tahsils  of  Raipur  district, and (viii) Dhamtari, Kurud and Sihava tahsils of Dhamtari district

37. Parja
38. Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
39. Saonta, Saunta
40. Saur
41. Sawar, Sawara
42. Sonr
7. Gawda
8. Velip

## Gujarat

1. Barda
2. Bavacha, Bamcha
3.  Bharwad (in the Nesses of the forests  of  Alech,  Barada  and Gir)
4.  Bhil,  Bhil  Garasia,  Dholi  Bhil, Dungri  Bhil,  Dungri  Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil,  Bhagalia,  Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave.
5.  Charan  (in  the  Nesses  of  the forests  of  Alech,  Barada  and Gir)
6.  Chaudhri (in Surat and Valsad districts)
7. Chodhara
8.  Dhanka,Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
9. Dhodia, Dhodi
10. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati

## Himachal Pradesh

1. Bhot, Bodh
2. Gaddi
3. Gujjar
4. Jad, Lamba, Khampa

## Jammu & Kashmir

1. Balti
2. Beda
3. Bot, Boto
4. Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard, Shin

## Jharkhand

1. Asur, Agaria
2. Baiga
3. Banjara
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. Omitted
16.  Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
17. Kunbi (in the Dangs district)
18. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
19. Padhar
20. Omitted
21.  Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi (excluding Amreli, Bhavanagar, Jamnagar,
5. Kanaura, Kinnara
6. Lahaula
7. Pangwala
8. Swangla
5. Changpa
6. Garra
7. Mon
8. Purigpa
9. Gujjar
4. Bathudi
5. Bedia
6. Binjhia
27. Junagadh, Kutch, Rajkot and Surendranagar districts)
22. Patelia
23. Pomla
24.  Rabari  (in  the  Nesses  of  the forests  of  Alech,  Barada  and Gir)
25. Rathawa
26.  Siddi, Siddi-Badshan (in Amreli, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Rajkot and Surendranagar districts)
27. Omitted
28. Varli
29. Vitola, Kotwalia, Barodia
30. Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
31. Tadvi Bhil, Bawra,Vasave,
32. Padvi.
9. Beta, Beda
10. Domba, Gara, Zoba
10. Bakarwal
11. Gaddi `
12. Sippi
7. Birhor
8. Birjia
9. Chero
10. Chik Baraik
11. Gond
12. Gorait
13. Ho
14. Karmali
15.  Kharia, Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Hill Kharia

16. Kharwar, Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganjhu, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia, Khairi (Kheri)

## Karnataka

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 (in South Kanara district and Kollegal taluk of Mysore district)
17. Khond
18. Kisan, Nagesia
19. Kora, Mudi-Kora
20. Korwa
21. Lohra
22. Mahli
23.  Mal Paharia, Kumarbhag Paharia
24. Munda, Patar, Tamaria (Tamadia)
18.  Kaniyan, Kanyan (in Kollegal taluk of Mysore district)
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 (in Coorg district)
29. Kurumans
30. Maha Malasar
31. Malaikudi
32. Malasar
33. Malayekandi
34. Maleru
35. Maratha (in Coorg district)
44. 36.Marati (in south Kanara district)
25. Oraon, Dhangar (Oraon)
26. Parhaiya
27. Santhal
28. Sauria Paharia
29. Savar
30. Bhumij
31. Kawar
32. Kol
33. Puran
37. Meda, Medara, Medari, Gauriga, Burud
38. Naikda, Nayaka ( including Parivara and Talawara), Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka, Naik, Nayak, Beda, Bedar, and Valmiki.
39.  Palliyan
40.  Paniyan
41. Pardhi, Advichincher, Phanse Pardhi, Haranshikari
42.  Patelia
43.  Rathawa
44.  Sholaga
45.  Soligaru
46.  Toda
47.  Varli
48.  Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
49.  Yerava
50.  Siddi (in Belagavi, Dharwad and Uttar Kannada district)

## Kerala

1. Adiyan
2. Arandan, Aranadan
3. Eravallan
4. Hill Pulaya, Mala Pulayan, Kurumba Pulayan, Karavazhi Pulayan, Pamba Pulayan
5. Irular, Irulan
6. Kadar, Wayanad Kadar
7. Omitted
8. Kanikaran, Kanikkar
9. Kattunayakan
10. Kochuvelan
11. Omitted
12. Omitted
13. Koraga
14. Omitted
15. Kudiya, Melakudi
16. Kurichchan, Kurichiyan

## Ladakh

1. Balti
2. Beda
3. Bot, Boto
4. Brokpa, Drokpa, Dard, Shin

## Madhya Pradesh

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
17.  Kurumans , Mullu Kuruman, Mulla Kuruman, Mala Kuruman
18.  Kurumbas, Kurumbar, Kurumban
19. Maha Malasar
20. Malai Arayan, Mala Arayan
21. Malai Pandaram
22. Malai Vedan, Malavedan
23. Malakkuravan
24. Malasar
25. Malayan, Nattu Malayan, Konga Malayan (excluding the areas comprising the Kasargode, Connanore, Wayanad and Kozhikode districts)
26. Malayarayar
27. Mannan
28. Omitted
5. Changpa
6. Garra
7. Mon
8. Purigpa
9. Gujjar
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, Koliabhuta, Koliabhuti, Bhar, Bisonhorn Maria, Chota Maria, Dandami Maria, Dhuru, Dhurwa, Dhoba,
29. Muthuvan, Mudugar, Muduvan
30. Palleyan, Palliyan, Palliyar, Paliyan
31. Omitted
32. Omitted
33. Paniyan
34. Ulladan, Ullatan
35. Uraly
36.  Mala Vettuvan (in Kasargode and Kannur districts)
37.  Ten Kurumban, Jenu Kurumban
38.  Thachanadan, Thachanadan Moopan
39. Cholanaickan
40. Mavilan
41. Karimpalan
42. Vetta Kuruman
43. Mala Panickar
10. Bakarwal
11. Gaddi `
12. Sippi
52. 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. (Omitted)
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. Omitted
33. Munda

## Maharashtra

1. Andh
2. Baiga
3. Barda
4. Bavacha, Bamcha
5. Bhaina
6. Bharia Bhumia, Bhuinhar Bhumia, Pando
7. Bhattra
8. Bhil, Bhil Garasia, Dholi Bhil, Dungri Bhil, Dungri Garasia, Mewasi Bhil, Rawal Bhil, Tadvi Bhil, Bhagalia, Bhilala, Pawra, Vasava, Vasave
9. Bhunjia
10. Binjhwar
11. Birhul, Birhor
12. Omitted
34. Nagesia, Nagasia
35. Oraon, Dhanka, Dhangad
36. Panika [in (i) Chhatarpur, Panna, Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Umaria, Sidhi and Tikamgarh districts, and (ii) Sevda and Datia Tahsils of Datia district]
37. Pao
38. Pardhan, Pathari, Saroti
39. Omitted
40.  Pardhi, Bahelia, Bahellia, Chita Pardhi, Langoli Pardhi, Phans Pardhi, Shikari, Takankar, Takia [In (i) Chhindwara, Mandla, Dindori  and  Seoni  districts, (ii) Baihar Tahsil of Balaghat District, (iii) Betul, Bhainsdehi and Shahpur tahsils  of  Betul  district,  (iv) Patan tahsil and Sihora and
13. Dhanka, Tadvi, Tetaria, Valvi
14. Dhanwar
15. Dhodia
16. Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
24. 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,
26. Majholi  blocks  of  Jabalpur district,  (v)  Katni  (Murwara) and Vijaya Raghogarh tahsils  and  Bahoriband  and Dhemerkheda blocks of Katni  district,  (vi)  Hoshang abad , Babai, Sohagpur, Pipariya  and  Bankhedi  tah sils and Kesla block of Hoshangabad  district, (vii) Narsinghpur district, and (viii)Harsud Tahsil of Khandwa district]
41. Parja
42. Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
43. Saonta, Saunta
44. Saur
45. Sawar, Sawara
46. Sonr
33. Koya, Khirwar, Khirwara, Kucha Maria,  Kuchaki  Maria, Madia, Maria, Mana, Man newar, 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. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
26. Kol
27. Kolam, Mannervarlu
28.  Koli Dhor, Tokre Koli, Kolcha, Kolgha
29. Koli Mahadev, Dongar Koli
30. Koli Malhar
31. Kondh, Khond, Kandh

## Manipur

1. Aimol
2. Anal
3. Angami
4. Chiru
5. Chothe
6. Gangte
7. Hmar
8. Kabui, Inpui, Rongmei
9. Kacha Naga, Liangmai, Zeme
10. Koirao, Thangal
11. Koireng
12. Kom

## Meghalaya

1. Chakma
2. Dimasa, Kachari
3. Garo
4. Hajong
5. Hmar
6. Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar,
7. War, Bhoi, Lyngngam
7. Any Kuki tribes, including:-
- i. Biate, Biete
- ii. Changsan
- iii. Chongloi
- iv. Doungel
- v. Gamalhou
32. Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya
33. Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
34. Nagesia, Nagasia
17. 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,
21. Langoli Pardhi, Bahelia,
13. Lamgang
14. Mao
15. Maram
16. Maring
17. Any Mizo (Lushai) Tribes
18. Monsang
19. Moyon
20. Paite
21. Purum
22. Ralte
23. Sema
24. Simte
- vi. Gangte
- vii. Guite
- viii.  Hanneng
- ix. Haokip, Haupit
- x. Haolai
- xi. Hengna
- xii. Hongsungh
- xiii.  Hrangkhwal, Rangkhol
- xiv. Jongbe
- xv. Khawchung
- xvi. Khawathlang, Khothalong
- xvii. Khelma
- xviii.  Kholhou
47. 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. Omitted
46. Varli
47. Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
25. Suhte
26. Tangkhul
27. Thadou
28. Vaiphei
29. Zou
30. Poumai Naga
31. Tarao
32. Kharam
33. Any Kuki tribes.
34. Mate
- xix. Kipgen
- xx. Kuki
- xxi. Lengthang
- xxii. Lhangum
- xxiii.  Lhoujem
- xxiv.  Lhouvun
- xxv. Lupheng
- xxvi.  Mangjel
- xxvii.  Misao
- xxviii.  Riang
- xxix.  Sairhem
- xxx. Selnam
- xxxi.  Singson

xxxii.  Sitlhou xxxiii.  Sukte xxxiv.  Thado xxxv.  Thangngeu xxxvi.  Uibuh

- xxxvii.  Vaiphei

## Mizoram

1. Chakma
2. Dimasa (Kachari)
3. Garo
4. Hajong
5. Hmar
6. Khasi and Jaintia, (Including Khasi, Synteng or Pnar, War, Bhoi or Lyngngam)
7. Any Kuki tribes, including: -

(i) Baite or Beite (ii) Changsan (iii)  Chongloi (iv) Doungel (v) Gamalhou (vi) Gangte (vii)  Guite (viii)  Hanneng (ix) Haokip or Haupit (x) Haolai

## Nagaland

1. Naga
2. Kuki

## Odisha

1. Bagata, Bhakta
2. Baiga
3. Banjara, Banjari
4. Bathudi, Bathuri
5. Bhottada, Dhotada Bhotra, Bhatra, Bhattara, Bhotora, Bhatara
6. Bhuiya, Bhuyan
7. Bhumia
8. Lakher
9. Man (Tai Speaking)
10. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
11. Mikir
12. Any Naga tribes
13. Pawi

(xi) Hengna (xii)  Hongsungh (xiii)  Hrangkhwal or Rangkhol (xiv)  Jongbe (xv)  Khawchung (xvi)Khawathlang or Khothalong (xvii)  Khelma (xviii)  Kholhou (xix)  Kipgen (xx) Kuki (xxi)  Lengthang (xxii)  Lhangum (xxiii)  Lhoujem (xxiv)  Lhouvun (xxv)  Lupheng (xxvi)  Mangjel (xxvii)  Missao

- (xxviii)  Riang
3. Kachari
4. Mikir
8.  Bhumij, Teli Bhumij,

Haladipokhria Bhumij, Haladi Pokharia Bhumija, Desi Bhumij, Desia Bhumij, Tamaria Bhumij

9. Bhunjia
10. Binjhal, Binjhwar
11. Binjhia, Binjhoa
12. Birhor
14. Synteng
15. Boro Kacharis
16. Koch
17. Raba, Rava

(xxix)  Sairhem (xxx)  Selnam (xxxi)  Singson (xxxii)  Sitlhou (xxxiii)  Sukte (xxxiv)  Thado (xxxv)  Thangngeu (xxxvi)  Uibuh (xxxvii)  Vaiphei 8. Lakher 9. Man (Tai-speaking) 10. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes 11. Mikir 12. Any Naga tribes. 13. Pawi 14. Synteng.

15. Paite
5. Garo
13.  Bondo Poraja, Bonda Paroja, Banda Paroja
14. Chenchu
15. Dal
16. Desua Bhumij
17. Dharua, Dhuruba, Dhurva
18. Didayi, Didai Paroja, Didai
19.  Gadaba, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba, Ollara
10. Gadaba, Parenga Gadaba, Sano Gadaba
20. Gandia
21. Ghara
22. Gond, Gondo, Rajgond, Maria Gond, Dhur Gond
23. Ho
24. Holva
25. Jatapu
26. Juang
27. Kandha Gauda
28. Kawar, Kanwar
29.  Kharia, Kharian Berga Kharia, Dhelki  Kharia,  Dudh  Kharia, Erenga Kharia, Munda Kharia,Oraon Kharia, Khadia, Pahari Kharia
30. Kharwar
31. Khond, Kond, Kandha, Nanguli Kandha, Sitha Kandha Kondh, Kui, Buda Kondh, Bura Kandha, Desia Kandha, Dungaria Kondh, Kutia Kandha, Kandha Gauda, Muli Kondh,  Malua  Kondh,  Pengo Kandha, Raja Kondh, Raj Khond
32. Kisan, Nagesar, Nagesia
33. Kol

## Rajasthan

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

## Sikkim

34. Kolah Loharas, Kol Loharas
35. Kolha
36. Koli, Malhar
37. Kondadora
38. Kora, Khaira, Khayara
39. Korua
40. Kotia
41.  Koya,  Gumba Koya, Koitur Koya, Kamar Koya, Musara Koya
42. Kulis
43. Lodha, Nodh, Nodha, Lodh
44. Madia
45. Mahali
46. Mankidi
47. Mankirdia, Mankria, Mankidi
48. Matya, Matia
49. Mirdhas, Kuda, Koda
50. Munda, Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis, Nagabanshi Munda, Oriya Munda
51. Mundari
19. 52.Omanatya, Omanatyo, Amanatya
53. Oraon, Dhangar, Uran
54. Parenga
55.   Paroja,  Parja,  Bodo  Paroja, Barong Jhodia Paroja, Chhelia Paroja, Jhodia Paroja, Konda
5.  Garasia (excluding Rajput Garasia)
6.  Kathodi,  Katkari,  Dhor  Kathodi, Dhor Katkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
7. Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
8.  Koli  Dhor,  Tokre  Koli,  Kolcha, Kolgha
27. Paroja, Paraja, Ponga Paroja, Sodia Paroja, Sano  Paroja, Solia Paroja
56. Pentia
57. Rajuar
58. Santal
59.  Saora,  Savar,  Saura,  Sahara, Arsi Saora, Based Saora, Bhima Saora, Bhimma Saora, Chumura  Saora,  Jara  Savar, Jadu  Saora,  Jati  Saora,  Juari Saora,  Kampu Saora,  Kampa Soura, Kapo Saora, Kindal Saora, Kumbi Kancher Saora, Kalapithia Saora, Kirat Saora, Lanjia  Saora,  Lamba  Lanjia Saora, Luara Saora, Luar Saora, Laria Savar, Malia Saora, Malla Saora, Uriya Saora,  Raika  Saora,  Sudda Saora,  Sarda  Saora,  Tankala Saora, Patro Saora, Vesu Saora
60. Shabar, Lodha
61. Sounti
62. Tharua, Tharua Birdhani
9. Mina
10. Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, Nana Nayaka
11. Patelia
12. Seharia, Sehria, Sahariya.
1. Bhutia (including Chumbipa, Dopthapa, Dukpa, Kagatey,

## Tamil Nadu

1. Adiyan
2. Aranadan
3. Eravallan
4. Irular
5. Kadar
6.  Kammara (excluding

Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah  taluk of Tirunelveli district)

7. Kanikaran, Kanikkar (in Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah and Ambasamudram taluks of Tirunelveli district)
8. Kaniyan, Kanyan
9. Kattunayakan
10. Kochu Velan

## Telangana

1. Andh, Sadhu Andh
2. Bagata
3. Bhil
4. Chenchu
5. Gadabas, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba
6. Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur
7. Goudu (in the Agency tracts)
8. Hill Reddis
9. Jatapus
10. Kammara
11. Kattunayakan
12. Kolam, Kolawar
13. Konda Dhoras, Kubi

Sherpa, Tibetan, Tromopa, Yolmo)

11. Konda Kapus
12. Kondareddis
13. Koraga
14.  Kota (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)
15. Kudiya, Melakudi
16. Kurichchan
17. Kurumbas (in the Nilgiris district)
18. Kurumans
19. Maha Malasar
20. Malai Arayan
21. Malai Pandaram
22. Malai Vedan
23. Malakkuravan
24. Malasar
14. Konda Kapus
15. Kondareddis
16. Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, Yenity Kondhs, Kuvinga
17. Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holva, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko
18. Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya,Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya
2. Lepcha
3. Limboo 4. Tamang
25. Malayali (in Dharmapuri, North Arcot, Pudukottai, Salem, South Arcot and Tiruchirapalli districts)
26. Malayekandi
27. Mannan
28. Mudugar, Muduvan
29. Muthuvan
30. Palleyan
31. Palliyan
32. Palliyar
33. Paniyan
34. Sholaga
35.  Toda (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli district)
36. Uraly
19. Kulia
20. Manna Dhora
21. Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora
22. Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)
23. Pardhan
24. Porja, Parangiperja
25. Reddi Dhoras
26. Rona, Rena
27. Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya  Savaras,  Khutto Savaras
28. Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara
29. Thoti (in Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad and Warangal districts)
30. Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi

## Tripura

1. Bhil
2. Bhutia
3. Chaimal
4. Chakma
5. Garoo

6.  Halam, Bengshel, Dub, Kaipeng, Kalai,  Karbong,  Lengui,  Mussum, Rupini, Sukuchep, Thangchep

7. Jamatia

## Uttarakhand

1. Bhotia
2. Buksa

## Uttar Pradesh

1. Bhotia
2. Buksa
3. Jaunsari
4. Raji
5. Tharu
6. Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, Raj Gond (in the districts of Mehrajganj, Sidharth Nagar, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Mau, Azamgarh, Jonpur, Balia,

## West Bengal

1. Asur
2. Baiga
3. Bedia, Bediya
4. Bhumij
5.  Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, Yolmo
31. Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula
8. Khasia
9.  Kuki, including the fol lowing sub-tribes:-

(i) Balte  (ii) Belalhut (iii) Chhalya (iv) Fun (v) Hajango (vi)  Jangtei (vii) Khareng (viii) Khephong (ix) Kuntei (x)  Laifang(xi)  Lentei  (xii)  Mizel (xiii)  Namte (xiv)  Paitu,  Paite  (xv) Rangchan (xvi) Rangkhole(xvii) Thangluya

3. Jaunsari
4. Raji
3. Gazipur, Varanasi, Mirzapur and Sonbadra)
7. Kharwar, Khairwar (in the districts of Deoria, Balia, Ghazipur, Varanasi and Sonbhadra)
8. Saharya (in the district of Lalitpur)
9. Parahiya (in the district of Sonbhadra)
10.  Baiga (in the district of Sonbhadra)
6. Birhor
7. Birjia
8. Chakma
9. Chero
10. Chik Baraik
11. Garo
32. Nakkala, Kurvikaran
10. Lepcha
11. Lushai
12. Mag
13. Munda, Kaur
14. Noatia, Murashing
15. Orang
16. Riang
17. Santal
18. Tripura, Tripuri, Tippera
19. Uchai.
5. Tharu
11. Pankha, Panika (in the districts of Sonbhadra and Mirzapur)
12. Agariya (in the district of Sonbhadra)
13. Patari (in the district of Sonbhadra)
14. Chero (in the districts of Sonbhadra and Varanasi)
15. Bhuiya, Bhuinya (in the district of Sonbhadra)
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. Limbu (Subba)
40. Tamang

## Andaman & Nicobar

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

## Dadar and Nagar Haveli

1. Dhodia
2. Dubla including Halpati
3. Kathodi
4. Kokna
5. Koli Dhor including Kolgha
6. Naikda or Nayaka
7. Varli

## Daman and Diu

Throughout the Union territory:

1. Dhodia
2. Dubla (Halpati)
3. Naikda (Talavia)
4. Siddi (Nayaka)
5. Varli.

## Lakshadweep

Throughout the Union territory: Inhabitants of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands who, and both of whose parents, were born in those islands. 'Provided  that  the  children  who  are  born  to  inhabitants  of  Lakshadweep  in  any  other  place  in  the mainland of India shall  be deemed to be inhabitants born in the islands if such children settle permanently in the islands'. Explanation: The term 'settle  permanently' shall  have the same meaning as defined under Clause 3(I)(d) of the Lakshadweep Panchayat Regulation, 1994.

## Puducherry

Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran)

## Note: In case of any discrepancies in the spelling of the community in above list, the concerned original Notification will be final & authenticated.

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