Santhal
Also known as Santal, Santali (South Asian people), Sām̐tāla (South Asian people), Samtal (South Asian people), Santals, Santals (Indic people), Hor (South Asian people)
indigenous (Scheduled) tribe from India
AI overview
The Santal people are an indigenous tribal group in India who are officially recognized by the government as a Scheduled Tribe, a classification that provides them with certain legal protections and developmental support. They represent one of India's significant indigenous communities with their own distinct culture, language, and history.
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Key facts
- India jharkhand
- 2,754,723
- West bengal
- 2,512,331
- Odisha
- 894,764
- Bihar
- 406,076
- Assam
- 213,139
- Tripura
- 2,913
- Bangladesh
- 129,049 (2021)
- Nepal
- 51,735
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 6000000
- Image
- Santhali Dance.jpg
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