Himachal Pradesh: Tribes

Jan 16, 2014, 12:40 IST

Follwing article describes and give information about the list of Tribes in Himachal Pradesh.

 

Some of the tribes of Himachal Pradesh are:

 

  • Bhot, Bodh
  • Gaddi 
  • Gujjar
  • Jad, Lamba, Khampa
  • Kanaura, Kinnara
  • Lahaula
  • Pangwala
  • Swangla
  • Beta, Beda
  • Domba, Gara, Zoba

 

Gaddi Tribe

Location: Himachal Pradesh

Population: Half a million

Languages spoken: Gaddi, Takri, Hindi

Religion/God: Lord Siva

Food: Wheat, Vegetables, Cereals

 

Gujjar Tribe

Location: Himachal Pradesh & Jammu and Kashmir

Population: 55 lakhs in Jammu and Kashmir & Himachal Pradesh

Languages spoken: Gojri, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu,, English

Religion/GodL: Hinduism, Islam Sikhism

Food: Veg and Non Veg , wheat , cereals

 

Jad Tribe

Location: Himachal Pradesh

Also known as: Lamba and Khampa

Social Status: As per 2001, the Jad tribe was classified as a Scheduled Tribe under Government of India’s reservation program of positive discrimination.

 

Kinaura Tribe

Location: Himachal Pradesh

Also Known as: Kinnara

Social Status: As per 2001, the Jad tribe was classified as a Scheduled Tribe under Government of India’s reservation program of positive discrimination.

 

Swangla Tribe

Location: Himachal Pradesh

 

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