The Meena is a tribe found mainly in the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh regions of India. Its name is also transliterated as Meenanda or Mina. The Meenas claim connection to the Matsya avatar of Vishnu, and the ancient Matsya Kingdom.
Adivasi is the collective term for the indigenous peoples of mainland South Asia. In India, Scheduled Tribes referred as Adivasi. Scheduled Tribes make up 8.6% of India's population, or 104 million people, according to the 2011 census, and a large percentage of the Nepalese population. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India and Nepal and a minority group of the Sri Lankan society called Vedda. The same term Adivasi is used for the ethnic minorities of Bangladesh and the native Tharu people of Nepal. The word is also used in the same sense in Nepal, as is another word, janajati, although the political context differed historically under the Shah and Rana dynasties.
Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. It was Bhil tribe who performed to worship Goddess Sarasvati which was later embraced by other Rajasthani communities. The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called ghaghara. It was ranked 4th in the list of "Top 10 local dances around the world" in 2013. The dance typically involves performers pirouetting while moving in and out of a wide circle. The word ghoomna describes the twirling movement of the dancers and is the basis of the word ghoomar.
The Bhilala are an ethnic community formed by marital union of Rajput warriors and Bhil chieftains' daughters. They are located in several states of western central India.
The Bhil Meena are a tribal group found in the state of Rajasthan, India.
There are 46 recognized Scheduled Tribes in Madhya Pradesh, India, three of which have been identified as 'Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs)(formerly known as 'Special Primitive Tribal Groups'). The population of Scheduled Tribals (ST) is 21.1% of the state population, according to the 2011 census. Bounded by the Narmada River to the north and the Godavari River to the southeast, tribal peoples occupy the slopes of the region's mountains.
Bhilori is a Bhil language of India. There are 100,000 speakers of each of the two varieties, Dungra and Noiri, which are highly intelligible with each other.
The Dhanka are an ancient tribe also known asVargi Rajput. They were historically Warriors and were also called bow men .Their occupations have changed over time, however since ancient times they used to work for a State king as warriors, soldiers and forest hunters. Sometimes they used to work on Bamboo furniture etc., as circumstances have dictated for survival. They are also known as adivasi rajputs in some regions of Rajasthan. Anthropologist Megan Moodie says that their history and culture is poorly documented and that what does exist "tend[s] to be brief and stress their 'insignificance' and lowness". She notes that they are a sub tribe of Bhils and today found throughout much of western Indian and that there has been much official confusion regarding their identity, which has tended to impact on their position as a Scheduled Tribe (ST) entitled to various positive discrimination benefits. Much of that confusion centres around various names that have been posited as synonyms for Dhanka, including varghi Rajput, Dhanak Rajput, Dhankia, kshtriya Rajwada, bhil and Valvi.
Rawal or Raol originally is a (regional) variation -like Rawat- of the Hindi princely ruler title Ra(d)ja(h) used in some princely states in Rajputana and Western India, and is now also used as a caste designation or surname by several communities in Southern Asia. Rawal caste is mentioned at 50th number in the scheduled caste list of Rajasthan.
The Tadvi Bhil is a tribal community found in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in India. They are from the larger Bhil ethnic group, and are a clan of it. They use the surname Tadvi or sometimes the name of their Kul or Gan; the Dhankas of Gujarat and Maharashtra use Tadvi or Tetariya.
The Barda are a Hindu tribal community found in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra in India. They have scheduled tribe status. The community is also known as Adivasi or Khandeshi Bhil.
The Dungri Garasia are a clan of the Bhil ethnic community found in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. They have scheduled tribe status.
The Vasava are a clan of the Bhil ethnic community found in the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan in India. They have scheduled tribe status. In Rajasthan, they are also known as Vasave.
The Damor are an ethnic community found in the state of Gujarat in India. They are also known as Damaria.
The Mewasi Bhil are a clan of the Bhil ethnic community and are found in the state of Rajasthan, India.
The Dungri Bhil are a clan of the Bhil ethnic community and are found in the state of Rajasthan, India.
The Dholi Bhil are a clan of the Bhil ethnic community and are found in the state of Rajasthan, India.
