Assam, the gateway to Northeast India, is home to a diverse range of tribes that enrich its cultural. Following is the list of tribes of Assam. This topic is very much important for the Assam Gov examas exams and can also be crucial for the central gov exams.
MAJOR TRIBES OF ASSAM
- Bodo –
- Dress – Jumgra / Madamni Gamcha, Dokhana.
- Food – Bedor Goran (Dried Flesh of Pork), Na-Goran and Napaham (Dried Fish), Madh or Jau (Traditional Rice Beer).
- Festivals – Bathou Puja, Kherai Puja, Garja Puja, Baisagu, Katri Gasa.
- Mishing –
- Dress – Sumpa, Yambo, Riwi
- Food – Ngo San (Preserved Fish), Apong (Rice Beer).
- Festivals – Ali-Ai-Ligang, Porag, Amrag, Dobur Puja.
- Tiwa –
- Dress – Thongali, Thagla.
- Food – Zu (Rice Beer)
- Festivals – Baishak Bishu, Jongkong Puja, Borot Puja, Langkhun Puja.
- Rabhas –
- Dress – Rifan, Kambung, Khodabang, Pajal, Pazar, Buksil, Phali.
- Food – Chako, Makham, Sinchina (Rice Beer).
- Festivals – Langa, Baikho.
- Deoris –
- Dress – Igu, Jokka Chirba, Gatigi, Baiga, Iku, Bose or Jema, Deicha, Churu Icha.
- Food – Suze (Rice Beer), Meroku Jubura, Miduji Jubura, Ujungon Niyom.
- Festivals – Bohagiyo Bisu, Magiyo Bisu.
- Dimasa {Di- Water, Ma-Big, Sa- Son (Son of a Big River)} –
- Dress – Rich, Chola, CHolahula, Gainthou, Rikausa, Paguri, Sagaopa, Rigu, Ritap, Rijamphai.
- Food – Zou (Rice Beer).
- Festivals – Busu Dima, Bikhu, Rajni Gabra and Hasni Gabra.
- Singphos –
- Dress – Khakhokhring, Bukang, Bupaor Baka, Pham Pham.
- Food – Sapop (Rice Beer)
- Festivals – Sopong Yong Manau Pol.
- Khamti –
- Food – Pasom and Pasao, Nguhaing, Fak-Pasa.
- Festivals – Poi Changkan, Mai Ko Soom Phai.
- Karbis –
- Dress – Jalcho.
- Food – Horlong (Rice Beer), Toman (Fermented Fish).
- Festivals – Rongker, Hacha Kekan, Chomankan.
Tribes of North East India
- Arunachal Pradesh – Nyishi, Galong, Adi, tagin, Mishmi, Kaman, Khampti, Apatanis, Abor, Monpa, Wancho, Nissi, Nocte.
- Mizoram – Lushai, Chakma.
- Nagaland – Naga, Ao, Sema, Lotha, Konyak, Chakhesang, Angami, Zeliang, Yimchaungre, Rengma, Sangtam, Phom
- Meghalaya – Khasi, Jaintia, Garos.
- Sikkim – Bhutia, Limboo, Lepchas, Tamang.
- Tripura – Tripuri, Tipperia, Riang, Ornag, Mag, Halam.
- Manipur – Thadou, Tangkhul, Poumai Naga, Kabui, Mao, Kacha Naga, Paite, Vaiphei, Kuki, Meitei.
Tribes of India
Racial Groups of India –
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- Negritos
- Proto Australoid’s
- Mongoloids
- Mediterranean’s
- Jammu and Kashmir – Gujjar, Bakarwal, Bot, Boto, Balti.
- Himachal Pradesh – Gaddi, Gujjars, Kanaura.
- Uttarakhand – Tharu, Jannsari, Buksa, Bhotias, Raji.
- Uttar Pradesh – Gond, Kharwar, Tharu, Saharya, Bhotia.
- Ladakh – Changpa.
- Bihar – Santhal, Gond, Kharwar.
- Chattisgarh – Gond, Agariya, Kawar, Kanwar, Oraon, Dhanka.
- Jharkhand – Santhals, Oraon, Munda, Ho.
- West Bengal – Santal, Oraon, Munda, Bhumji
- Odisha – Kond, Gond, Kolha
- Madhya Pradesh – Gond, Bhils, Korku, Sahariya, Kol
- Rajasthan – Mina, Bhils, Garasia, Bhil Mina, Sahariya.
- Gujarat – Bhil, Dhodi, Dubla, Rathawa, Varil.
- Daman & Diu – Dubla (Halpati).
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli – Varil.
- Maharashtra – Bhil, Gond, Koli Mahadev, Dongar Koli, Varil, Thakur.
- Goa – Gawda, Velip.
- Andhra Pradesh – Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara, Koya.
- Karnataka – Naikda.
- Tamil Nadu – Malayali, Irular, Toda.
- Kerela – Paniyan.
- Telangana – Chenchus.
- Andaman and Nicobar – Nicobarese, Jarawas, Shompens, Onges, Sentinelese.
