How many tribes are there? According to the 2011 census, there are 705 Scheduled Tribes in India, making up approximately 8.6% of the country's total population. There are over 700 tribes in India.

Darjeeling MP Raju Bista on December 17 advocated for the re-inclusion of 11 left-out Gorkha sub-tribes into the Scheduled ... General of India (RGI) that granting ST status could lead to an ...

When The Indian Express visited the Bhil settlement in Naigaon, it was observed that about 80 people from Bhil families, ...

Rajendran and others. Mr. Rajendran narrated the ordeal underwent by him in getting the road for the Scheduled Tribe community. “I promised them of the basic need and it has been kept only ...

Dibrugarh: Members of All Moran Students' Union (Amsu) organised a torch rally in Doomdooma town to press for Scheduled Tribe ...

The Special Court for trial of cases under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Theni, on Friday sentenced two Caste Hindu persons to life imprisonment for ...

A recent wealth distribution survey revealed that just 22% of upper caste hindus own almost 41% of the total wealth in India. According to the survey, the Scheduled Tribes accounted for the lowest ...

Imphal: The Manipur Meetei Tribes Union (MMTU) has requested a thorough discussion during the assembly session beginning Feb ...