Visiting WONDERS OF CHHATISHGARH

Chhattisgarh is home to over 30 indigenous tribes, with tribal communities making up about 34% of the state's population. Major tribes include the Gond (and sub-tribes like Madiya, Muria, Dorla), Baiga, Kamar, Halba, Kharia, and Hill Korba. Bastar an

Major Tribes of Chhattisgarh

• Muria & Maria: Known for their distinct tribal dances, community living, and the Ghotul system (youth dormitories).

• Halba: A significant tribe in the Durg, Bastar, and Raipur districts, often engaged in agriculture.

• Kamar & Hill Korba: Identified as primitive tribes with a lifestyle closely tied to forest resources.

• Bhatra & Dhurvaa: Known for their unique social structure, handicrafts, and agricultural skills. 

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• Gond: The largest and most prominent tribe, known for their art, culture, and subdivisions like Abujhmadia and Bison Horn Maria.
• Baiga: Recognized as one of the "Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups" (PVTGs), known as "sons of the soil" and for their traditional medicine skills

  Key Aspects of Tribal Life

• Special Backward Tribes: The Government of Chhattisgarh identifies five specific groups as particularly vulnerable: Baiga, Kamar, Hill Korba, Birhor, and Abujhmadia.
• Livelihood: Primarily dependent on agriculture, forest products, fishing, and handicrafts.
• Culture: Famous for the Bison Horn Maria headgear, Gond paintings, and the Bastar Dussehra festival.

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