Category Archives: Tribes and Communites

Gujjar Tribe

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Origin The origins of the Gurjars are uncertain. The Gurjara clan appeared in northern India about the time of the Huna invasions of northern India. Some scholars, such as V. A. Smith, believed that the Gujjars were foreign immigrants, possibly … Continue reading →

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Tribes in India

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

As of 2025, the tribal population in India is estimated to be over 104 million, which constitutes about 8.6% of the country’s total population.. One concentration lives in a belt along the Himalayas stretching through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, … Continue reading →

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Santhal:Largest Tribal Community in India

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Largest tribal community in India, found mainly in the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa. Satars or Santhals are one of the most backward ethnic groups of the neighboring country Nepal. In Nepal, they live in the districts … Continue reading →

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Tharu Tribe

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The Tharu people are indigenous people living in the Surkhet Valley in the west mountain region, Chitwan Valley, Dang Valley,Deukhuri Valley,Sindhuli and Udyapur in Inner Terai Valleys of Nepal and the Terai plains on the border of Nepal and India. … Continue reading →

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