Mal Paharia people
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Jharkhand | 115,093 (2001 census) |
| Bihar | 860 (2001 census)[1] |
| West Bengal | 44,538 (2011 census)[2] |
| Languages | |
| Mal Paharia language, Bengali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, traditional beliefs | |
The Mal Paharia people are a tribal people of West Bengal, Bihar & Jharkhand in India.[3][4]
Society
The Mal Paharias who live in the southern hills of Damin-i-koh and in the south and east of Santhal Parganas have been Hinduised.[5]
The Mal Paharias survive on agriculture and forest produce. [6]
Demographics
As per 2001 census, the Mal Paharias number around 115,093 in Jharkhand. [7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mal Paharia". censusindia.gov.in.
- ↑ "Table Name(A10ST1 ), Area Name(STATE - WEST BENGAL 19), ST Code (528), ST Name(Mal Pahariya)". data.gov.in.
- ↑ "Scheduled Tribe List Of West Bengal State". anagrasarkalyan.gov.in.
- ↑ "Bihar Scheduled Tribe List". tribesindia.com.
- ↑ Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, p. 81, Orient Longmans, 1949
- ↑ "Mal Paharia Adivasi". jharkhand org.
- ↑ "Primitive Tribal Groups and their Population in India as per 2001 Census". Retrieved 2010-05-01.