Lok Sabha Question No. 1108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Inclusion of Communities into ST List
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: THOKCHOM MEINYA, A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN, RAGHAV LAKHANPAL, V. PANNEER SELVAM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1108**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.7.2015

**INCLUSION OF COMMUNITIES INTO ST LIST**

1108.   	DR. THOKCHOM MEINYA:

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to  state:

(a)	whether the Union Government has received proposals from various State Governments particularly Chhattisgarh to include more communities in the Scheduled Tribe list and also to include ‘Haati Community’ of Himachal Pradesh;

(b)	if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c)	whether the Union Government has received certain demands from various State Governments including the State Government of Rajasthan for declaration of Areas/Regions as Tribal Region or to extend the Scheduled Areas/Regions; and

(d)	if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government thereon?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

(a) & (b):  A statement indicating State/UT wise proposals for inclusion of various communities in list of Scheduled Tribes last three years in annexed. The proposal for inclusion of “Hatti” community in list of Scheduled Tribes of Himachal Pradesh State was received from the Government of Himachal Pradesh in the year 2005.

(c) & (d):     The Governments of Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Rajasthan had submitted proposals for extension/declaration of Scheduled Areas in the respective States. The proposals have been examined.

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**Annexure**

**Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1108 for answer on 27.7.2015 for “Inclusion of Communities into ST list” by   Dr. Thokchom Meinya, Shri Arjun Lal Meena, Shri Virender Kashyap and Shri Chandu Lal Sahu**

**(Proposals received in last three years)**

| **S. No.**   | **Name of the States/UTs**   | **Number of proposals**                      | **Names of communities**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
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|              | Assam                        | 45                                           | Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia, Amri Karbi, Karbi Mikir, Bodo Kachari, 36 Tea Tribes communities, change of name from Miri to Mising                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Koch Rajbongshi, Tai Ahom, Moran, Matak, Chutia, Amri Karbi, Karbi Mikir, Bodo Kachari, 36 Tea Tribes communities, change of name from Miri to Mising                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|              | Arunachal Pradesh            | 6                                            | Yobin,  Delete the word ‘any Naga Tribe’ and replace with Wancho, Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Ollo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Bihar                        | 5                                            | Krishi, Vaishya/ Chasot, Kamkar, Lohar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Krishi, Vaishya/ Chasot, Kamkar, Lohar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|              | Chhattisgarh                 | 44                                           | 1. Pathari 2. Saura, Sahara, Soura, Saonra, Saunra, Saora 3. Mahra 4. Bhuinya, Bhuiyan, Bhuyan, Bhuyya & Bhiyan 5. Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar 6. Binjhia 7. Rautia 8. Sabria 9. Kisan 10. Banjara, Nayak 11. Parganiha, Pradhan 12. Dhuri, Dhoori 13. Kherwar 14. Dhangad 15. Dhimar, Kewat, Kahar and Mallah 16. Majhwar 17. Kodaku 18. Tanwar Chhatri 19. Amnit, Amneet 20. Parhia 21. Kondh/ Kond 22. Bhuihar 23. Pando 24. Nagwashi and its phonetic variants 25. Bharia 26. Gadba 27. Gond                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Goa                          | 2                                            | Dhangar/ Gouly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Dhangar/ Gouly                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|              | Jammu & Kashmir              | 2                                            | Pahari, Argon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Pahari, Argon                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|              | Jharkhand                    | 16                                           | Biar,  Kolh (Teli),  Puran  Bhogta, Deshwari, Ganjhu, Dautalbandi (Dwalbandi), Patbandi, Raut, Maajhia and Khairi (Kheri)  Rautia  Tamaria  Khangar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Karnataka                    | 53                                           | 1. Gangamatha  along with its 37 synonymous communities 2. Talavara and Parivara 3. Kuruba 4. Removal of area restriction of “Kaniyan, Kanyan (in Kollegal taluk of Mysore district) 5. Kani, Kaniya, Kaniyaru, Kaniyar, Kanisan 6. Halakki Vokkalu 7. Kadu Golla, Hatti Golla and Adavi Golla                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Kerala                       | 4                                            | 1. Malayali 2. Kunduvadiyan 3. Vetan and Nayadi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Madhya Pradesh               | 1                                            | Kamar (with area restrictions in Shahdol District)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Kamar (with area restrictions in Shahdol District)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|              | Odisha                       | 85 (including synonyms/ phonetic variations) | 1. Laban 2. Labana 3. Bhattada 4. Bhottara 5. Bodo Bhottada 6. Sano Bhottada 7. Bhuinya 8. Pauri Bhuyan / Paudi Bhuyan (PTG) 9. Praja Bhuyan / Parja Bhuyan / Paraja Bhuyan/ Paroja Bhuyan/ Routali Bhuyan 10. Rajkoli Bhuyan / Rajkuli Bhuyan 11. Paika Bhuyan / Paik Bhuyan / Khandayat Bhuyan / Khandayat Paik Bhuyan 12. Bhumija 13. Singlal Bhumij / Singlat Bhumij 14. Tamodia Bhumij / Tamadia Bhumij /  Tamudia Bhumij / Tamulia Bhumij / Tamundia Bhumij 15. Chuktia Bhunjia (PTG) 16. Banda Paraja 17. Bonda Paraja 18. Durua 19. Dhurua 20. Dhurava 21. Ollera Gadaba 22. Sana Gadaba 23. Meria Gond (Maria Gond) 24. Muria / Muria Gond 25. Tanla Gauda 26. Kaur / Kaanr / Koanr / Kuanr / Kunwar / Kuanwar / Konwar 27. Dudha Kharia 28. Pahadi Kharia (Hill Kharia) 29. Delki / Delki Kharia 30. Nageswar 31. Kolha Lohara 32. Kol Kamar 33. Erenga Kolha 34. Cherenga Kolha 35. Gampa Koya 36. Gumpa Koya 37. Koitor 38. Mussara Koya / Musri Koya 39. Lodha Khadia 40. Mankidia 41. Erenga Munda 42. Nagabansi Munda | 1. Amanatia 2. Uram 3. Dhangara 4. Oram / Uraon 5. Oraon Mudi (Mudi) 6. Bareng Jhodia Paroja 7. Penga Paroja 8. Pengu Paroja 9. Porja 10. Selia Paroja 11. Jhadua Bindhani 12. Kuvi Kandha 13. Kui Kandha 14. Budha Kondh / Budha Kandha / Budu Kondh / Dudu Kandha / Buri Kandha 15. Desua Kandha / Desi Kandha 16. Danguria Kandha / Dongria Kandha 17. Kutia Kondh 18. Pengu Kandha 19. Tikira Kondha /Tikiria Kandha 20. Oriya Kandha /Odia Kandha 21. Bhima 22. Bobili Saora 23. Gontar Saora 24. Jadu Savar 25. Jathi Savar / Jathi Saora 26. Kampo Saora 27. Kapu Saora 28. Kuduba Saora 29. Kurumba Saora 30. Kumbi Saora 31. Laria Saora 32. Malla Savar 33. Oriya Saora / Odia Saora 34. Patra Savara 35. Sudha Savar /Sudha Saora / Sudho Soura 36. Tankla Savar / Kindal Savar 37. Vasu Saora / Basu Saora 38. Kandha Kumbhar 39. Paharia 40. Konda Reddy / Konda Reddi 41. Muka Dora / Mooka Dora / Nuka Dora / Nooka Dora 42. Saara 43. Jodia / Jhodia / Jadia / Jhadia |
|              | Sikkim                       | 11                                           | Thami, Bahun, Chhetri, Sanyasi (Jogi), Newar, Kirat Khambu Rai, Kirat Dewan, Sunuwar, Gurung, Mangar and Bhujel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Thami, Bahun, Chhetri, Sanyasi (Jogi), Newar, Kirat Khambu Rai, Kirat Dewan, Sunuwar, Gurung, Mangar and Bhujel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Tamil Nadu                   | 12                                           | 1. Malayali Gounder 2. Narikoravan and Kurivikkaran 3. Badaga 4. Kuruma, Kuruman, Kurumba, Kuruman Gounder, Kurumban and Kurumbar 5. Yerukala 6. Valmiki                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | Tripura                      | 1                                            | Darlong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Darlong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|              | Uttarakhand                  | 1                                            | Balti                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Balti                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|              | Uttar Pradesh                | 7                                            | 1. Gihar (Kanjar) 2. Gond, Dhuria, Nayak, Ojha, Pathari, Rajgond in the newly created districts of Sant Kabirnagar, Kushinagar, Chandauli and Santravidasnagar. 3. Banjara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|              | West Bengal                  | 12                                           | Dhimal, Kol, Bhujel, Gurung, Mangar, Newar, Jogi, Khas, Rai, Sunuwar, Thami and Yakhha (Dewan)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Dhimal, Kol, Bhujel, Gurung, Mangar, Newar, Jogi, Khas, Rai, Sunuwar, Thami and Yakhha (Dewan)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|              | Puducherry                   | 7                                            | Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran), Kattunayakan, Malaikuravan, Yerukkula and Kuruman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Irular (including Villi and Vettaikaran), Kattunayakan, Malaikuravan, Yerukkula and Kuruman                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

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