Meena

Also known as Meena cast

Meena () is a tribe from northern and western India which is sometimes considered a sub-group of the Bhil community. They got the status of Scheduled Tribe by the Government of India in 1954.

Key facts

Ethnic group.group: Meena
Ethnic group.image: EMuseumPlus (2).jpg
Ethnic group.image_caption: 1888 picture of Meenas
Ethnic group.total: 5 million
Ethnic group.total_year: 2011 Census
Ethnic group.popplace: India
Ethnic group.languages: Hindi, Mewari, Marwari, Dhundari, Harauti, Mewati, Wagdi, Malvi, Bhili etc.
Ethnic group.religions: Hinduism (99.7%), others (0.14%)
Ethnic group.related: Bhil Parihar Meo

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Ethnography
Geography
History
Origin
Rajput period
British colonial period
Rebellion
Recent history
Caste reservation
Subdivisions
Culture
Art
Demographics
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References
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Meena () is a tribe from northern and western India which is sometimes considered a sub-group of the Bhil community. They got the status of Scheduled Tribe by the Government of India in 1954.

== Ethnography == thumb|250px|right|Mina caste man in 1898