Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples

Overview: The South Asian Tribal people cluster encompasses tribal peoples not clearly related to one of the major scheduled tribes: Banjara, Bhil, Gond, Kuki Chin, or Tangsa.

Peoples within this cluster: Adiyan; Aimol; Aka; Andamanese; Andh; Arandan; Bagata; Baiga; Bakkarwal; Bangni; Barda; Bathudi; Bavcha; Bedia; Bengali, Tribal; Bhaina; Bharia Bhumia; Bharia Bhumia, Chhattisgarhi; Bhattra; Bhoksa; Bhottada; Bhumia; Bhunjia; Binjhal; Binjhia; Birhor; Birjia; Bondo Poroja; Broq-Pa; Bujur; Chakma; Chaudhari (ST); Chenchu; Chero; Chik Baraik; Chik, Muslim; Chiru; Dal; Damor; Deori; Dhangar; Dhanka; Dhanwar; Dharua; Dhodia; Dubla; Eravallan; Gaddi, Muslim; Gamit; Garasia; Gauda; Gorait; Goudu; Great Andamanese; Hajong; Halam; Halba; Halba, Marathi; Hasalaru; Hill Miri; Hill Pulayan; Illemei; Irular; Jamatia; Jarawas; Jatapu; Jaunsari; Juang; Kamar, tribe; Kammara; Kandha Gauda; Kanikaran; Kaniyan; Karbi, Amri; Karbi, Arleng; Kattunayakan; Kawar; Ker; Khairwar, Angika; Khairwar, Bengali; Khairwar, Chhattisgarhi; Khairwar, Odia; Kharwar; Kharwar, Khotta; Kharwar, Sadri; Khasi; Khowa; Kir, Hindu; Kisan, Kurukh; Kisan, Sadri; Koch; Kochu Velan; Koirao; Kokna; Kol, Angika; Kol, Chhattisgarhi; Kol, Hindi; Kolah Lohara; Kolami, Northwestern; Koli Dhor; Koli Mahadev; Koli Malhar; Koli, Chunvalia; Koli, Talabda; Kom; Konda Dhora; Konda Kammara; Konda Reddi; Kondh; Konyak; Koraga (ST); Kota; Kotia; Koya; Kudiya; Kuli; Kurichchan; Kuruba; Kuruba, Jenu; Kuruba, Kadu; Kuruman; Lamgang; Maha Malasar; Mahisyadas; Malai Arayan; Malai Pandaram; Malai Vedan; Malaikudi; Maleru; Mali/Malis; Man; Manna Dhora; Mannan, tribe; Marma; Matia; Mavilan; Mawasi; Meda; Mina; Mirdas, Hindu; Miri; Mishmi; Momba; Monpa, Tawang; Mudugar; Mujavar; Mukha Dhora; Na; Naikda; Naikda, Gujarati; Nicobarese; Nissi; Noatia; Nocte; Omanatya; Onge; Oraon; Padharia; Paite, Christian; Palliyan; Pangwal Buddhist; Pangwala; Panika; Paniyan; Pao; Pardhan; Pardhi; Parenga; Parhaiya; Parja; Patelia; Pentia; Pnar; Pomla; Rabari, Hindu; Rathawa; Rathi; Ravalia; Reddi Dhora; Riang; Sajalong; Saora; Saunta; Saur; Sauria Paharia; Sentinelese; Shabar; Shompen; Siddi, Muslim; Singpho; Soligaru; Sounti; Tagin; Tanu; Thado; Thakkar; Tharua; Thoti, tribe; Tipera; Tiwa; Toda; Uchoi; Ulladan; Urali; Urali Gaunder; Vaiphei; Valmiki (ST); Veddah; Walung; Wancho; Yakha; Yenadi; Yerava; Yerukula

Countries where they are found: Bangladesh; Bhutan; India; Myanmar; Nepal; Sri Lanka; United States