Criminal Tribes Act - Former Notified Tribes Under The Act

Former Notified Tribes Under The Act

Many of these tribes are present in both India and Pakistan.

Name Regions
Badhak Rajasthan
Baghir Rajasthan
Baloch Rajasthan
Banjaras Rajasthan, Punjab
Baoris Rajasthan, Punjab
Baurias Rajasthan, Punjab
Bawarias Rajasthan, Punjab
Chhara Chharanagar, Gujarat
Dhekaros Bhirbhum, West Bengal
Dhikaru West Bengal
Hurs Pakistan
Kanjar Rajasthan
Korachas Tamil Nadu
Kurava Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Lambadis Andhra Pradesh
Lodha West Bengal
Mahtam Rajasthan, Punjab
Meenas Rajasthan
Nat Bihar
Sabar West Bengal
Sansi (nomadic) Rajasthan, Punjab
Phase Pardhi Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Mukkulathor Tamil Nadu
Vaghari Gujarat
Yerukala Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

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