(a) the number of such tribal communities in the country that are facing continuous decline in their population;
(b) the number of such-tribal communities having population of less than 2000; and
(c) the efforts being made to preserve the existence of such communities and if so, the details thereof?
(a): There are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward. These groups are among the most vulnerable section of our society as they are few in numbers, have not attained any significant level of social and economic development and generally inhabit remote localities having poor infrastructure and administrative support. 75 such groups in 17 States and 1 Union Territory have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
(b): As per Census 2011, the State/UT wise Scheduled Tribes whose population is less than 2000 is given at Annexure.
(c): For the protection and safety of tribal communities in the entire country Government of India has legislated various Acts, like Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955) and the Scheduled Castes and the Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (33 of 1989).
Further, besides other schemes being implemented by this Ministry for the development of STs, this Ministry is exclusively implementing a Central Sector Scheme namely “Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups” for overall development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Under the Scheme, State Governments submits Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) Plans on the basis of their requirement. The scheme is extremely flexible because it enables every State to focus on areas that they consider to be relevant to their PVTGs and their Socio-cultural environment including their identity and culture. 100% grants-in-aid are made available to States as per the provisions of the scheme.
Annexure
Annexurereferred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1352 for 10.02.2020 regarding ‘Decline in the Population of Tribal Communities’
State/UT wise Scheduled Tribes (STs) whose population is less than 2000
State/UTs Scheduled Tribes
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS Andamanese, Chariar, Chari, Kora, Tabo, Bo, Yere, Kede, Bea, Balawa, Bojigiyab, Juwai, Kol
Jarawas
Onges
Sentinelese
Shom Pens
ANDHRA PRADESH Bhil
Hill Reddis
Kattunayakan
Kulia
ReddiDhoras
Rona, Rena
Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of Vishakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram)
ARUNACHAL PRADESH Abor
Khowa, Bugun
Hrusso
Khamba
Adibori
Ashing
Bagi
Bangni
Bogum
Bomdo
But Monpa
DarokTangsa
Degaru/Taraon Mishmi
HaisaTangsa
HaviTangsa
Hill Miri
HotangTangsa
Karka
KemsingTangsa
Khamiyang
Komkar
KorangTangsa
LangkaiTangsa
Libo
LichiTangsa
LijuNocte
LonginTangsa
LongphiTangsa
LongriTangsa
LongsangTangsa
LowangTangsa
Meyor
Mikir
Mishmi
Morang Tangsa
Muktum
NamsangTangsa
NgimongTangsa
Laju
Nonong
Dalbing
Pailibo
Panchen monpa
Pangi
Pasi
Phongtangsa
Ponthainocte
Ramo
Adiramo
Rangaitangsa
Rongrangtangsa
Sanketangsa
Siram
SulungBangni
TaginBangni
TaisenTangsa
Tangam
Jugli
Taram
Thai Khampi
TutchaNocte
YongkukTangsa
YougliTangsa
ASSAM (In the autonomous district) Hajong
Lakher
Man (Tai speaking)
Any Mizo (Lushai) tribes
Pawi
Syntheng
ASSAM (In the State of assam excluding the autonomous district) Hojai
Khampti
BIHAR Baiga
Bathudi
Bedia
Binjhia
Birhor
Birjia
Gorait
Ho
Karmali
Khond
Korwa
Parhaiya
SauriaPaharia
Savar
Kawar
CHHATTISGARH Andh
Bhil, Bhilala, Barela, Patelia
Bhil Mina
Damor, Damaria
Karku
Kolam
Korku, Bopchi, Mouasi, Nihal, Nahul, Bondhi, Bondeya
Mawasi
Parja
Sahariya, Saharia, Seharia, Sehria, Sosia, Sor
Saur
Sonr
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI# Kathodi
Naikda or Nayaka
DAMAN & DIU# Naikda (Talavia)
Siddi (Nayaka)
Varli
GOA Dhodia
Dubla (Halpati)
Naikda (Talavia)
Siddi (Nayaka)
Varli
GUJARAT Barda
Bharwad (in the Nesses of the forests of Alech, Barada and Gir)
Pomla
Tadvi Bhil, Bawra, Vasave
Padvi
HIMACHAL PRADESH Jad, Lamba, Khampa
Beta, Beda
Domba, Gara, Zoba
JAMMU & KASHMIR* Beda
Garra
Mon
JHARKHAND Banjara
Khond
KARNATAKA Adiyan
Barda
Bavacha, Bamcha
Chenchu, Chenchwar
Chodhara
Dubla, Talavia, Halpati
Gamit, Gamta, Gavit, Mavchi, Padvi, Valvi
Irular
Kammara (in South Kanaradisitrict and Kollegaltaluk of Mysore district)
Kaniyan, Kanyan (in Kollegaltaluk of Mysore district)
Kathodi, Katkari, DhorKathodi, DhorKatkari, Son Kathodi, Son Katkari
Kattunayakan
Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
Kota
Koya, BhineKoya, Rajkoya
Kurumans
MahaMalasar
Malasar
Malayekandi
Maleru
Palliyan
Paniyan
Patelia
Rathawa
Sholaga
Toda
Varli
Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
KERALA Arandan, Aranadan
Kochuvelan
Koraga
Kudiya, Melakudi
MahaMalasar
Malakkuravan
Malayarayar
Palleyan, Palliyan, Palliyar, Paliyan
Ten Kurumban, JenuKurumban
Thachanadan, ThachanadanMoopan
Cholanaickan
VettaKuruman
Mala Panickar
LAKSHADWEEP Inhabitants of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands who, and both of whose parents, were born in those islands.
MADHYA PRADESH Andh
Bhattra
Bhunjia
Birhul, Birhor
Damor, Damaria
Gadaba, Gadba
Kamar
Karku
Kondh, Khond, Kandh
Kolam
Korwa, Kodaku
Majhwar
Nagesia, Nagasia
Parja
Saonta, Saunta
Sawar, Sawara
MAHARASHTRA Baiga
Barda
Bavacha, Bamcha
Bhaina
BhariaBhumia, BhuinharBhumia, Pando
Bhattra
Birhul, Birhor
Kamar
Khairwar
Kharia
Kondh, Khond, Kandh
Koya, BhineKoya, Rajkoya
Nagesia, Nagasia
Parja
Pomla
Rathawa
Sawar, Sawara
Vitolia, Kotwalia, Barodia
MANIPUR Angami
Koireng
Purum
Ralte
Sema
Suhte
Tarao
Kharam
MEGHALAYA Chakma
Hmar
Lakher
Man (Tai speaking)
Pawi
Synteng
MIZORAM Dimasa (Kachari)
Garo
Hajong
Khasi and Jaintia (including KhasiSynteng or Pnar, War, Bhoi or Lyngngam)
Man (Tai speaking)
Mikir
Any Naga tribes
Synteng
NAGALAND Mikir
Chirr
Makware
ODISHA Baiga
Birhor
Chenchu
DesuaBhumij
Gandia
Ghara
Korua
Mankidi
RAJASTHAN Kokna, Kokni, Kukna
KoliDhor, TokreKoli, Kolcha, Kolgha
Patelia
TAMIL NADU Aranadan
Kadar
Kammara (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottahtaluk of Tirunelveli district)
KochuVelan
KondaKapus
Koraga
Kota (excluding Kanyakumari district and Shenkottahtaluk of Tirunelveli district)
Kudiya, Melakudi
MahaMalasar
MalaiArayan
MalaiPandaram
Malayekandi
Mannan
Mudugar, Muduvan
Muthuvan
Palleyan
TRIPURA Bhutia
Chaimal
Khasia
Lepcha
UTTAR PRADESH Raji
Parahiya (in the district of Sonbhadra)
Patari (in the district of Sonbhadra)
UTTARAKHAND Raji
WEST BENGAL Birjia
Chakma
Hajang
Khond
Mru
Parhaiya
Note : * The information is for combined Jammu & Kashmir before bifurcation in to UTs of Jammu & Kashmir &Ladakh.
# Before unification
Source: Census 2011, Registrar General of India,
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