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Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal

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Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal refers to scheduled tribes in the Indian state of West Bengal.

As per the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950, the following were listed as scheduled tribes in West Bengal: 1. Asur, 2. Baiga, 3. Badia, Bediya, 4. Bhumji, 5. Bhutia, Sherpa, Toto, Dukpa, Kagatay, Tibetan, Yolmo, 6. Birhor, 7. Birjia, 8. Chakma, 9. Chero, 10. Chik Baraik, 11. Garo, 12. Gond, 13. Gorait, 14. Hajang, 15. Ho, 16. Karmali, 17. Kharwar, 18. Khond, 19. Kisan, 20. Kora, 21. Korwa, 22. Lepcha, 23. Lodha, Kheria, Kharia, 24. Lohara, Lohra, 25. Magh, 26. Mahali, 27. Mahli, 28. Mal Pahariya, 29. Mech, 30. Mru, 31. Munda, 32. Nagesia, 33. Oraon, 34. Parhaiya, 35. Rabha, 36. Santal 37. Savars

After 2002 amendment the Tamang and Limbu(Subba) was added in the list of ST.

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|url = http://lawmin.nic.in/legislative/election/volume%201/rules%20&%20order%20under%20Constitution/THE%20CONSTITUTION%20(SCHEDULED%20TRIBES)%20ORDER,%201950.pdf |title = The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 | accessdate = 2009-10-02 | last = | first = | work = West Bengal| publisher = }}

As per 2001 census scheduled tribes numbering 4,406,794 persons constituted 5.5 per cent of the total population of the state. Santals constitute more than half (51.8 per cent).of the total ST population of the state. Oraons (14 per cent), Mundas (7.8 per cent), Bhumij (7.6 per cent) and Kora (3.2 per cent) are the other major STs having sizeable population. Along with Santal, they constitute nearly 85 per cent of the state's total ST population. The Lodhas, Mahalis, Bhutias, Bedias, and Savars are the remaining STs, and having population of one per cent or more as per 2001 census report.^[1]

After 2002 the population of ST had increased due to addition of major groups.

Tamang( nearly 1.5 million across) and Subba has great significant number in the population.Though exact Percentage is not officially dictated.

Population and proportion of ten major STs in West Bengal, as per 2001 census, are given below:^[1]

Sl No	Scheduled Tribe	Population	Percentage of the total ST population
1	Santal	2,280,540	51.8
2	Oraon	617,138	14
3	Munda	341,542	7.8
4	Bhumij	336,436	7.6
5	Kora	142,789	3.2
6	Lodha	84,966	1.9
7	Mahali	76,102	1.7
8	Bhutia	60,091	1.4
9	Tamang
10	Subba (Limboo/Limbu)
11	Bedia	55,979	1.3
12	Sabar	43,599	1

More than half of the total ST population of the state is concentrated in Medinipur, Jalpaiguri, Purulia, and Bardhaman districts. Of the remaining districts, Bankura, Malda, Uttar Dinajpur, and Dakshin Dinajpur have sizable ST population.^[1]

References

1. ^¹²{{cite web|url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/dh_st_westbengal.pdf|title = West Bengal: Data Highlights the Scheduled Tribes| accessdate = 2009-10-02 | last = | first = | work = Census of India 2001 | publisher = Census Commission of India }}

2 : Scheduled Tribes of India|Tribes of West Bengal

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