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[[File:Tribes of Odisha photo frame.jpg|thumb|Photo collage of scheduled tribes of odisha]]<br />
[[List of Scheduled Tribes in India|Scheduled tribes]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Odisha]], as recognized by the [[Constitution of the Indian Republic]]; a total of 62 distinct tribes. The term '''"Scheduled Tribes"''' refers to specific [[indigenous peoples]] whose status is acknowledged to some formal degree by national legislation. 13 out of these 62 tribes include are known as "Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups" (PTGs).<ref>{{Cite web|title=NAME OF THE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS (PTGs)|url=https://tribal.nic.in/ST/StatewisePvTGsList.pdf|url-status=live|website=tribal.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=A.B. Ota|title=Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) of Odisha|url=https://repository.tribal.gov.in/bitstream/123456789/74412/1/SCST_2015_book_0323.pdf|url-status=live|website=respiratory.tribal.gov.in}}</ref> Officially known as "tribals" or "adibasi" they constitute more than 22.5% of the state's total population (8,145,081 totally) and 9.7% of the nation's total tribal population.<ref>{{cite web|title=Orissa DATA HIGHLIGHTS : THE SCHEDULED TRIBES Census of India 2001|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_orissa.pdf|publisher=Census of India (2001)|access-date=19 April 2014}}</ref><br />
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== Main tribes ==<br />
[[File:St distribution of Odisha.jpg|thumb|District wise Scheduled Tribes population distribution.]]<br />
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The [[Kondha]] or Kandha is the largest tribe of the state in terms of population. They have a population of about one million and are based mainly in the [[Kandhamal]] and adjoining districts namely [[Rayagada]], [[Koraput]], [[Balangir]] and [[Boudh]]. The [[Santals]] with a population over 500,000, inhabit the [[Mayurbhanj]] district. The [[Ho people]] with a population more than 100,000 inhabit in [[Mayurbhanj]], [[Keonjhar]], [[Jajpur]], [[Balasore]], [[Bhadrak]], [[Sambalpur]], [[Jharsuguda]], [[Sonepur, Odisha|Sonepur]], [[Debagarh|Deogarh]], [[Dhenkanal district|Dhenkanal]], [[Anugul]], [[Jharsuguda]], [[Sundergarh]], [[Kandhamal]] district. The [[Sora people|Saura]], with a population over 300,000, are found mainly in the undivided [[Ganjam]] and [[Puri]] district. The [[Bonda people|Bonda]], are known as 'the Naked People', and have a population of about 5,000 and live in [[Malkangiri]] district formerly part of undivided Koraput. Thehe [[Kisan Tribe|Kisans]] are the main residents of [[Sundergarh]], [[Sambalpur]] and [[Keonjhar]].<br />
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==List of tribes==<br />
As per the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, the following were listed as [[List of Scheduled Tribes in India|Scheduled Tribes]] in [[Odisha]]<ref>https://www.ostm.in/tribes-of-odisha/</ref><ref>http://www.scstrti.in/index.php/communities/tribes</ref><br />
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#[[Bagata people|Bagata]] (Bhakta)<br />
#[[Baiga (tribe)|Baiga]]<br />
#[[Banjara]] (Banjari)<br />
#[[Bathudi]] (Bathuri)<br />
#[[Bhottada]] (Dhotada, Bhotra, Bhatra, Bhattara, Bhotora, Bhatara)<br />
#[[Bhuyan]] (Bhuinya)<br />
#Bhumia<br />
#[[Bhumij people|Bhumij]] (Teli Bhumij, Haladipokhria Bhumij, Haladi Pokharia Bhumija, Desi Bhumij, Desia Bhumij, Tamaria Bhumij)<br />
#[[Bhunjia]]<br />
#[[Binjhal]] (Binjhwar)<br />
#[[Binjhia]] (Binjhoa)<br />
#[[Birhor people|Birhor]] (Mankidi, Mankirdia)<br />
#[[Bondo people|Bondo]] Poraja (Bonda Paroja, Banda Paroja)<br />
#[[Chenchu people|Chenchu]]<br />
#Dal<br />
#Desua Bhumij<br />
#[[Dharua Tribe|Dharua]] (Dhuruba, Dhurva)<br />
#[[Didayi Tribe|Didayi]] (Didai Paroja, Didai)<br />
#[[Gadabas|Gadaba]] ([[Gutob language|Bodo Gadaba]], [[Gutob language|Gutob]] Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba, [[Ollari language|Ollara]] Gadaba, Parenga Gadaba, Sano Gadaba]<br />
#Gandia<br />
#Ghara<br />
#[[Gondi people|Gond]] (Gondo, Rajgond, Maria Gond, Dhur Gond)<br />
#[[Ho people|Ho]]<br />
#[[Halbi language|Holva]]<br />
#[[Jatapus|Jatapu]]<br />
#[[Juang people|Juang]]<br />
#[[Khond|Kandha]] (Khond, Kond, Nanguli Kandha, Sitha Kandha, Kondh, Kui, Buda Kondh, Bura Kandha, Desia Kandha, Dungaria Kondh, Kutia Kandha, Kandha Gauda, Muli Kondh, Malua Kondh, Pengo Kandha, Raja Kondh, Raj Khond)<br />
#Kandha Gauda <br />
#[[Kanwar (tribe)|Kawar]] (Kanwar)<br />
#[[Kharia people|Kharia]] (Kharian, Berga Kharia, Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Erenga Kharia, Munda Kharia, Oraon Kharia, Khadia, Pahari Kharia)<br />
#[[Kharwar]]<br />
#[[Kisan Tribe|Kisan]] (Nagesar, Nagesia)<br />
#Kol<br />
#Kolah (Loharas, Kol Loharas)<br />
#Kolha<br />
#[[Koli people|Koli]] (Malhar)<br />
#[[Konda language (Dravidian)|Kondadora]]<br />
#[[Kora (tribe)|Kora]]<br />
#[[Korwa people|Korua]]<br />
#Kotia<br />
#[[Koya (tribe)|Koya]] (Gumba Koya, Koitur Koya, Kamar Koya, Musara Koya)<br />
#Kulis (Kuli)<br />
#[[Lodha people|Lodha]] (Nodh, Nodha, Lodh)<br />
#[[Madia Gond|Madia]]<br />
#[[Mahali]]<br />
#Mankidi<br />
#[[Mankidia|Mankirdia]] (Mankria, Mankidi)<br />
#Matya (Matia)<br />
#[[Mirdha (tribe)|Mirdhas]] (Kuda, Koda, Mirdha)<br />
#[[Munda people|Munda]] (Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis, Nagabanshi Munda, Odia Munda)<br />
#Mundari<br />
#Omanatya (Omanatyo, Amanatya)<br />
#[[Kurukh people|Oraon]] (Dhangar, Uran)<br />
#[[Gorum language|Parenga]]<br />
#Paroja (Parja, [[Bodo Parja language|Bodo Paroja]], Barong Jhodia Paroja, Chhelia Paroja, Jhodia Paroja, Konda Paroja, Paraja, Ponga Paroja, Sodia Paroja, Sano Paroja, Solia Paroja)<br />
#Pentia<br />
#[[Rajuar]]<br />
#[[Santal people|Santal]]<br />
#[[Sora people|Saora]]<br />
#[[Sabar people|Shabar Lodha]]<br />
#[[Sounti]]<br />
#Tharua<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Cite web|others=uploaded by Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha|title=Culture of Odisha - Tribal Anthem|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdiwwmPB-j8|url-status=live|access-date=20 March 2018|website=[[YouTube]]|type=Video}}<br />
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