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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