Santal
Also known as Santali (South Asian people), Sām̐tāla (South Asian people), Santhal, 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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Article · Svenska
Santaler (santhal) är ett stamfolk i östra Indien, främst bosatta i delstaterna Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Västbengalen och Odisha. Deras antal uppgår 2022 till 11,4 miljoner. Många arbetar i kolgruvorna och i stålindustrin samt på landsbygden i risodlingar. Deras religion är främst animism och de talar santali som är ett mundaspråk.
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