The Tribals and Forests
The tribal population is an integral part of the biodiversity of the forests since ages. A large number of ethnic aboriginal tribes are there who live in and around forests in Madhya Pradesh. The main tribal groups are:
- Bhils
- Barelas
- Bhilalas
- Patliya
- Korku
- Movasiruma
- Nahala
- Vavari
- Bodoya
- Agaria
- Baiga
- Bijhwar
- Narotia
- Bharotiya
- Nahar
- Rai Bhaina
- Kadh Bhaina
- Kaul
- Rohiya
- Rauthail
- Saharia
- Bharia
- Bhumiya
- Bhuihar
- Pando
- Gond
- Pardhan
- Agariya
- Ojha
- Nagarchi
- Solhas
- Halba
- Halbi
- Bastariya
- Chhatisgarhiya
- Mariya
- Abujh Mariya,
- Dandami Mariya,
- Metakoitur
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