Distribution of Tribal Population
The main tribal groups in Madhya Pradesh are Gond, Bhil, Baiga, Korku, Bhariya, Halba, Kaul, Mariya, and Sahariya. Dhar, Jhabua and Mandla districts have more than 50 percent tribal population. In Khargone, Chhindwara, Seoni, Sidhi and Shahdol districts 30 to 50 percent population is of tribes. Maximum population is that of Gond tribes.
| Name of tribe | Sub-tribe | Population (Census 1981) | Districts inhabited |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gond | Pardhan, Agariya, Ojha, Nagarchi, Solhas | 5349883 | All districts, mainly spread on both banks of Narmada River in Vindhyas and Satpura |
| Bhil | Barela, Bhilala, Patliya | 2505888 | Dhar, Jhabua, East Nimar |
| Baiga | Bijhwar, Narotia, Bharotiya, Nahar, Rai Bhaina, Kadh Bhaina | 248949 | Mandla, Balaghat |
| Korku | Movasiruma, Nahala, Vavari, Bodoya | 66781 | East Nimar, Hoshangabad, Betul, Chhindwara |
| Bharia | Bhumiya, Bhuihar, Pando | 195490 | Chhindwara, Jabalpur |
| Halba | Halbi, Bastariya | 236375 | Balaghat |
| Kaul | Rohiya, Rauthail | 123811 | Rewa, Satna, Shahdol, Sidhi |
| Mariya | Abujh Mariya, Dandami Mariya, Metakoitur | 195490 | Jabalpur, Mandla, Panna, Shahdol, Chhindwara |
| Sahariya | – | 261816 | Guna, Shivpuri, Morena, Gwalior, Vidisha, Rajgarh |
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