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Adi Padam |
Aimol
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Angami
| Ao |
Awan |
Badaga |
Bharia |
Bangni |
Bhil |
Birhor |
Bishnoi |
Bodo |
Bondo |
Chakhesang |
Chang |
Chenchu |
Chote |
Dandami Marias |
Dhodia |
Didayi |
Digaro-Mishmi | Dimasa Kachari | Dogra |
Gaddis |
Garo |
Gowlan |
Gujjars |
Halbaa |
Hmar |
Idu Mishmi |
Irula |
Jaintias |
Jarawa |
Jenu Kurumba |
Juang |
Kabui |
Kadu Kuruba |
Khasi |
Khoibu |
Kinnaure |
Kondh |
Korku
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Koya
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Kutchi
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Lahules |
Liangmai |
Lohara |
Lotha |
Magahi |
Magar
Eastern |
Mahali
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Mao |
Maram
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Meithei
| Miju-Mishmi |
Miri |
Monpa |
Monsang |
Munda |
Nicobarese
Southern |
Nishi |
Nocte |
Onge |
Oraon |
Paite |
Paliyan |
Pangwali |
Piral |
Pochury |
Poumai |
Raika |
Rengma |
Sangtam |
Santali |
Saora |
Savara |
Sema |
Sentinel |
Shom
Peng |
Spitians |
Sulung |
Tagin |
Tangkhul |
Tutsa |
Wancho |
Warli |
Yerukula |
Zangskari |
Zomi
| Santali |
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| Indigenous Group |
Santali (Also known as: Hor, Har, Satar, Santhali, Santhal, Sandal, Sangtal, Santal, Sentali, Samtali, Santhiali, Sonthal) |
| Location |
India, Assam, Bihar, Orissa, Tripura, West Bengal, Mizoram. |
| Estimated Population |
5,959,000 (1997, SIL
International) |
| Environment |
Forest and rivers of the jungle |
| Lifestyle |
Semi-Nomadic |
| Subsistence |
Hunters /Fishing / Agriculture / Gathers / Paid Labour |
| Level of Assimilation |
Fairly Traditional |
| Language Family |
Santali
Classification: Austro-Asiatic, Munda, North Munda, Khewari, Santali
Alternate names: Hor, Har, Satar, Santhali, Santhal, Sandal, Sangtal, Santal, Sentali, Samtali, Santhiali, Sonthal
Dialects: Karmali (Khole), Kamari-Santali, Lohari-Santali, Manjhi, Paharia, Mahali (Mahili, Mahli). Close to Ho and Mundari |
| Website URLs |
A Portal for Santals
About the Santali
Santals
Ethnologue
The Lutes of the Santal
Absolute Astronomy Encyclopedia
ASECA Channel
India Tourism, Orissa Tribals
Info Change India, Article: The Destruction of Development
Jamshedpur, Musabani Block
Orissa Government
Kendujhar, Tribes of Keonjhar
International Relations, Article: Development of Ecotourism in Tribal Regions of Orissa
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| NGOs |
AISWACS – All India Santal Welfare and Culture Society
NEFIN
The Sustainable Development Institute
Danlep
WorldVision
People's Institute for Participatory Action Research (PIPAR)
Asha for Education, Uthnau Project
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