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India Tribals Introduction

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• Chhattisgarh Tribal Culture
Tribal is the word used in India to refer to inhabitants known elsewhere as "indigenous". British ethnographers classified tribals as "animists". As per the National Census, they are classified as "aboriginals" and listed according to the tribe. The Hindi word for tribal is adivasi , meaning "ancient inhabitants."

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• Tribals of Rajasthan
Rajasthan according to the 2001 census has a population of 56.5 million. Rajasthan has a large indigenous populace Minas (Minawati) in Alwar, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Dholpur areas. The Meo and the Banjara are travelling tradesmen and artisans.

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• Orissa Tribals Introduction
In India there is an amalgam of 437 tribes, and in Orissa the number is sixty two. According to 1991 Census, in Orissa the total strength of tribal population is approximately seven million which constitutes 22.21% of the total population of the State.

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• Tribals of Arunachal Pradesh
The Adis have two main divisions, (the Bogum and Bomis) and under each there are a number of sub-tribes. The Minyongs, Karkos, Shimongs, Bomdo, Janbos, Paggis, Pailibos, Bogum, Padams, Milangs and so on from one group ; while the Gallong and seven other groups constitute another group of Adis.

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• Gujarat Tribal Travel
Duration - 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to Visit - Mumbai - Chota Udaipur - Baroda - Ahemdabad - Rann of Kutch

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