Bihar is home to a multitude of tribes that constitute the major chunk of social and culture map of Bihar. Before the year 2000, the number was even higher. But after the segregation of Jharkhand state, most of the tribes have moved to the Jharkhand. The State has a total of thirty-two (32) Scheduled Tribes and all of them have been enumerated at 2011 census.
Profile of Scheduled Tribes (STs) of Bihar – Census 2011
Total Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population in Bihar
13,36,573
Percentage of STs population in Bihar
1.28%
Decadal growth of ST population in Bihar
76.25%
Sex Ratio of Scheduled Tribe (ST) in Bihar
958 Females per 1000 Males
Literacy Rate of Scheduled Tribe (ST) in Bihar
51.1%
Districts with Highest Scheduled Tribe (ST) population
District
ST Population
West Champaran
2,50,046
Katihar
1,79,971
Purnea
1,39,490
Districts with Lowest Scheduled Tribe (ST) population
District
ST Population
Sheohar
318
Arwal
590
Sheikhpura
617
Santal is the most populous tribe of the State. Oraon and Kharwar are the second and third largest tribes.
List of Scheduled Tribes in Bihar (As per Ministry of Tribal Affairs)
