Major Tribes of madhya pradesh MPPSC 2021

       Madhya Pradesh Tribes 

• Maximum number of tribes in India, live in MP [46 tribes]
• Tribal population [2011 Census – 15316784, 21.1% of total population of MP] 
• Schedule caste population is 11342320 [15.6% of total population of MP] 
• “Aadivasi” term–first time used by Thakkar Bappa [pioneer of Tribal Development Program]
• Tribal Sub-plan – Fifth Five Year Plan [1974–75] 
• Tribal areas in MP – 31 [under Tribal Sub-plan]  Tribal research and development institute at Jhabua Main Tribes of MP.

Main Tribes of MP

1. Bhil Tribe	Largest Tribe of MP  SubTtribes – Bhilala, Patlia, Barela, Rathya Location – Jhabua, Dhar, Badwani, Khargon, Burhanpur,Ratlam and Neemuch. Festivals – Bhagoriya, Jatara, Narvani.
2. Gond Tribe	Second largest tribe of MP [India’s largest] Location – Banks of Narmada river and Vindhya and Satpura ranges  Districts – Betul, Hoshangabad, Chindwara, Shahdol, Mandla,  Balaghat, Damoh, Dhindori  Sub Tribes – Pardhan, Agaria, Ojha, Solahas, Nagarchi.  Main Deities – Thakur Deo, Dulha Deo, Narayan Deo, Budhi     Mai, Khair Mata.  Folk Dance – Karma, Saila, Sua, Haridili, Special – Madai Fair, Dudh Lautawa, “Khehul Pata” death anthem
3. Baiga Tribe	Third largest tribe of MP Location – Balaghat, Mandla, Dindori, Sidhi  Sub Tribes – Bizwar, Bharotia, Remaina, Nahar,    Narotia, Kathmaina Extremely backward tribe and lives in forest Main Deity – Budha Deo Folk Dance – Karma, Bilma, Pardhauni, Gendi  Wewar – Jhum cultivation
4. Khol Tribe	Main tribe of Austric race Location – Rewa and Jabalpur division Sub tribe – Rautel and Rautia Gohia – Panchayat of Kol Dialect – Munda, Bagheli Folk dance – Koldahka
5. Sahariya Tribe	Declared special backward tribe of MP Location – North western MP regions like Gwailor,  Shivpuri, Morena, Bhind, Guna  They are tribe of kolerian family They celebrate Hindu festivals  Occupation – Agriculture laborers
6. Korku Tribe	Branch of Munda or Kolerian race Location – Hoshangabad, Chhindwara, Betul, Harda,  Burhanpur etc Sub Tribes – Dularia, Rum, Bobal, Patharia Main Deities – Dulha Deo, Budha Deo  Lachaka – Liquid Meal Of Korku Tribe
7. Bharia Tribe	Extremely backward tribe Location – Chhindwara, Seoni, Jabalpur, Balaghat, Betul,Hoshagabad etc. Famous Place- Patlkot [Chhindwara] Origin – Raja Karnadeo, King Of Baghelkhand  Main Office Bearers – Mumka, Parihar, Kotwar Etc. Main Deities – Dhula Deo, Budha Deo, Bhimsen, Nag Deo etc
8. Agaria Tribe	Most primitive tribe of MP thus considered Special Backward  Tribe Location – Dindori, Mandla, Balaghat, Shahdol, Sidhi  Special Achievement – Invention of iron Folk Dance – Karma, Shaila, Chilma Main Deities - Thakur Deo, Shitla Mata, Dhula Deo, Budha Deo

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