Article 342
provides for listing of scheduled tribes State/Union Territory
8.6% of
the total population of the country.
The Scheduled
Tribes in India form the largest proportion of the total population in
Lakshadweep.
Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of scheduled Tribes
followed by Orissa.
For Scheduled
Tribes, 47 seats are reserved in Lok Sabha.
Andhra Pradesh: Chenchus Gadabas
Arunachal Pradesh: Apatanis, Abor, Dafla, Adi,
Assam: Chakma, Dimasa, Hajong, Garos, Khasis, Karbi, Boro,
Bihar: Asur, Baiga, Birhor, Birjia, Chero, Gond, Parhaiya,
Santhals,
Chhattisgarh: Agariya, Bhaina, Bhattra, Biar, Khond, Mawasi, Nagasi
Gujarat: Barda, Bamcha, Bhil, Charan, Dhodia, Gamta, Paradhi,
Patelia, Dhanka,
Himachal Pradesh: Gaddis, Gujjars, Khas, Lamba, Lahaulas,
Jammu and Kashmir: Bakarwal, , Beda, Gaddi, Garra, Purigpa, Sippi, Changpa,
Gujjar.
Jharkhand: Birhors, Bhumij, Gonds, Kharia, Mundas, Santhals, Santal,
Karnataka: Adiyan, Barda, Gond, Bhil, Iruliga,
Kerala: Adiyan, Arandan, Eravallan, Kurumbas, Malai arayan,
Moplahs, Uralis, Irular
Madhya Pradesh: Baigas, Bhils, Bharia, Birhors, Gonds, Katkari, kharia,
Khond, Kol, Murias
Maharashtra: Bhaina, Bhunjia, Dhodia, Katkari, Khond, Rathawa,
Warlis,
Manipur: Naga, Kuki, Meitei, Aimol, Angami, Chiru, Maram, Monsang,
Paite, Purum, Thadou, Anal, Mao, Tangkhul, Thadou, Poumai Naga.
Meghalaya: Chakma, Garos, Hajong, Jaintias Khasis, Lakher, Pawai,
Raba, Mikir.
Mizoram: Chakma, Dimasa, Khasi,
Nagaland: Angami, Garo, Kachari, Kuki, Mikir, Nagas, Sema, Ao,
Chakhesang, Konyak, Lotha, Phom, Rengma, Sangtam,
Odisha: Gadaba, Ghara, Kharia, Khond, Matya, Oraons, Rajuar,
Santhals, Bathudi, Bathuri, Bhottada, Bhumij, Gond, Juang, Kisan, Kolha, Kora,
Khayara, Koya, Munda, Paroja, Saora, Shabar, Lodha.
Rajasthan: Bhils, Damaria, Dhanka, Meenas(Minas), Patelia, Sahariya,
Naikda, Nayaka, Kathodi.
Sikkim: Bhutia, Khas, Lepchas, Limboo, Tamang
Tamil Nadu: Adiyan, Aranadan, Eravallan, Irular, Kadar, Kanikar,
Kotas, Todas, Kurumans, Malayali,
Telangana: Chenchus.
Tripura: Bhil, Bhutia, Chaimal, Chakma, Halam, Khasia, Lushai,
Mizel, Namte, Mag, Munda, Riang,
Uttarakhand: Bhotias, Buksa, Jannsari, Khas, Raji, Tharu.
Uttar Pradesh: Bhotia, Buksa, Jaunsari, Kol, Raji, Tharu, Gond, Kharwar,
Saharya , Parahiya, Baiga, Agariya, Chero
West Bengal: Asur, Khond, Hajong, Ho, Parhaiya, Rabha, Santhals,
Kisan, Kora, Lodha, Kheria, Khariam, Mahali, Mal Pahariya, Oraon,
Andaman and Nicobar: Oraons, Onges, Sentinelese, Shompens