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Tribal people or Adivasis comprise a group of people of the same race and

with same customs, language, religion etc. living in a particular area.
Here are some tribes of India. Let's read about them:

1. Bhils : Bhils are a scheduled tribe in the states of Gujarat,

Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

2. Garo : The Garos are a tribe in Meghalaya. The
majority of them are Christians.

3. Gond : With over four million people, Gond is the largest tribe in
Central India. The Gonds are traditionally agriculturalists; some

practice shifting cultivation, while others raise cereals or herd
cattle.

4. Khasi : The Khasi is a tribe mainly residing in
the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in the state of Meghalaya. They

comprise almost 50% of the population of Garo Meghalaya, the
remainder of whom are mostly Khasi.

5. Maldhari : Maldhari are nomadic hardsmen, who live in
Gujarat.

6. Santhals : The Santhals are the largest tribal
community in India, found mainly in the states

of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha.

7. Toda : The Toda people are a small tribe of
Southern India, who reside in the Nilgiri hills. The Toda's
population is less than 1,000.

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