Tribes of Assam

According to the 2001 census, the Scheduled Tribes population as in percentage of the total population of Assam was 12.4 percent.[1] The Assam Tribune reported in 2009 that the tribal communities of Assam now officially account for 15.64 percent of the total population.[2]

The Constitution of India categorizes the tribes of Assam into two groups: Scheduled Tribes (Hills) and Scheduled Tribes (Plains).[2] Since hills tribes living in the plains and plains tribes living in the hills in large numbers are not recognised as scheduled tribes in the respective places, the census data may not reflect the correct figures.[2] The Assam Tribune has claimed that if these categories of tribes are counted the actual population.[2] Assamese language is used as the lingua franca by almost all the tribes.[2]

Groups

The main Scheduled Tribes (Plains) are Bodo ,[3] Deori,[4] Sonowal[5], Mising,[6] Hajong,[7] etc and Karbi, Dimasa etc has Scheduled Tribes (hills) status.

List of tribes
  1. Chakma
  2. Dimasa, Kachari
  3. Garo
  4. Hajong
  5. Hmar
  6. Khasi, Jaintia, Synteng, Pnar, War, Bhoi, Lyngngam
  7. Lakher
  8. Man (Tai speaking)
  9. Karbi
  10. Pawi
  11. Syntheng
  12. Lalung
  13. Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
  14. Any Naga tribes
  15. Any Kuki tribes


  1. Barmans in Cachar
  2. Boro, Borokachari
  3. Deori
  4. Hojai
  5. Kachari, Sonwal
  6. Lalung
  7. Mech
  8. Miri
  9. Rabha
  10. Dimasa
  11. Hajong
  12. Singhpho
  13. Khampti
  14. Garo

References
  1. "Data highlights: The Scheduled Tribes" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  2. "The Scheduled Tribes of Assam". Assam Tribune. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
  3. "Bodo | people".
  4. "Deori Tribe in India".
  5. Kachari
  6. "About".
  7. About. 14 May 2015.


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