Sauria Paharia people

Sauria Paharia
Regions with significant populations
              Jharkhand 31,050
Languages
Sauria Paharia language
Religion
Traditional beliefs
Related ethnic groups
Oraon  Kumarbhag Paharia

The Sauria Paharia people (also known as Maler Paharia) are a tribal people of Jharkhand in India. They are found mostly in Santhal Parganas.

History

Link with Oraons

According to Oraon traditions, when they were driven out of their home in the Son valley, the main group migrated towards Palamu but a smaller group moved down the Gangetic valley till they reached Rajmahal Hills, where they settled mostly in Damin-i-koh. The language of the Sauria Paharias is closely linked to that of the Oraons.[1]

Demographics

Sauria Paharias are listed as a primitive tribe and have a population of around 30,000 in Jharkhand, with a possible negligible population in West Bengal. They constitute less than 1 per cent of the tribal population in Jharkhand.[2][3][4]

Society

Sauria Paharias resort to shifting cultivation. They lead family lives.[5]

The Saurias are divided into three distinct cultural groups, namely the Probia, the Bare and the Chete.[6]

References

  1. Houlton, Sir John, Bihar, the Heart of India, p. 81, Orient Longmans, 1949
  2. "Growth and Distribution of Tribal Population in Jharkhand -1961-2001: A Census Analysis By Shubhangi Thatte". Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  3. "Tribal population profile in Jharkhand state". Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  4. "Primitive Tribal Groups and their Population in India as per 2001 Census". Retrieved 2010-05-01.
  5. "Sautia Paharia Adivasi". Jharkhand Org. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
  6. S. N. Ratha, Georg Pfeffer, Deepak Kumar Behera. "Contemporary Society: Identity, intervention and ideology in tribal India". p. 404. Google books. Retrieved 2010-08-25.