Scheduled Tribes of Madhya Pradesh :

Following are the  scheduled tribes in Madhya Pradesh 

Agariya people :

The Agariya are community of the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh in India. Those in the vicinity of Mirzapur were involved in mining and smelting iron during the British Raj.The Agariya speak the Agariya language as well as Hindi and Chhattisgarhi. There is a group known as the Agariya in Gujarat that are salt makers in the desert. A ritual associated with this community is that the feet of Agariya people are burnt separately. Since they are standing continuously in salt fields, their feet get wounded and salt get absorbed in the feet. So it will not burn easily in the funeral. It is not clear if these Agariya have any relation to the others.

Bhil people :

Bhils or Bheels are an Indo-Aryan speaking ethnic group in West India. They speak the Bhil languages, a subgroup of the Western Zone of the Indo-Aryan languages. As of 2013, Bhils were the largest tribal group in India. Bhils are listed as indigenous people of the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan—all in the western Deccan regions and central India—as well as in Tripura in far-eastern India, on the border with Bangladesh. Bhils are divided into a number of endogamous territorial divisions, which in turn have a number of clans and lineages. Most Bhils now speak the language of the region they reside in, such as Marathi, Gujarati or a Hindustani dialect. Bhils have rich and unique culture. The Bhilala sub-division is known for its Pithora painting. Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Bhil tribe. Ghoomar is the symbol of womanhood. Young girls take part in this dance and declare that they are stepping into the shoes of women. Bhil painting is characterised by the use of multi-coloured dots as in-filling. Bhuri Bai was the first Bhil artist to paint using readymade colours and paper. Other known Bhil artists include Lado Bai, Sher Singh, Ram Singh and Dubu Bariya

Bhilala :

The Bhilala are an aboriginal community in the Indian states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, traditionally believed to have originated from the marital union of Rajput and Bhil chieftains[citation needed] . They are classified as a Scheduled Tribe in India's system of positive discrimination. Systematic anthropological research of Bhilala communities began in the 1960s with a study of two of their regional subgroups, the Rathwa Bhilala and Barela Bhilala.  although they had been recorded as early as 1832.

Dhanka :

The Dhanka are vargi Rajputs of India who believe themselves to be aboriginal. Although similar groups in India are often referred to as adivasi, the Dhanka generally reject this term.The Dhanka are a tribe of India who believe themselves to be aboriginal, although they are unable to assert from whence they came. They are historically neither Hindu nor Muslim and their occupations have changed over time, as circumstances have dictated for survival. Although similar groups in India are often referred to as adivasi, the Dhanka generally reject this term.

They are a sub-division of the Rajput Historically,As dhanka were result soldiers of being which, Kshatriyas.most They of would their also last domanes Craftsman with bamboo.The dhanka are Historically differentiated from rajputsin work . Their main livelihood was based on making bow arrows, sticks,and also guns. Dhanka females also used to make strings and ropes of forest grass guns, jutebows(dhanush) and similar materials.

Dhanuk :

Dhanuk or Dhanka are aboriginals of India. Meaning of Dhanuk or Dhanka in Sanskrit is carrier of bow and arrow, a weapon made by bending a piece of bamboo or iron, etc., by tying a string between its two ends, by which the arrows move. That shows this community belongs to a warrior clan. Because some Rigvedic hymns lay emphasis on the use of the bow and arrow. Detailed accounts of training methodologies in early India concern archery, considered to be an essential martial skill in early India. Legendary figures like Drona, are depicted as masters in the art of archery.Arjuna, Bhishma, Indrajit, Ravan, Eklavya, Karna, Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna the great warrior are also associated with archery. They are a sub-division of the Kshatriya (from Sanskrit k?atra, "rule, authority") Historically. Their main livelihood was based on making bow arrows, sticks,and also guns. Dhanuk females also used to make strings and ropes of forest grass guns, jutebows(dhanush) and similar materials.

Dorla people :

Dorla, also called Dora are a tribal people community found mainly in Bastar area of central India. They are mainly found in Dantewada and Bijapur districts of present-day Chhattisgarh state.Anthropological Survey of India has undertaken a study of Dorla tribe in 1957 and collected details of the tribe in The Dorla of Bastar. They were earlier known as Dor Koi or Dora Koi and as it indicated a slightly inferior status in the society, they gradually changed the name to Dora or Dorla. They usually undertake agricultural activities and live simply in forested areas and mostly illiterate and have a strong belief in supernatural powers and witchcraft. They also worship native gods or goddess like Mutta-lamma, Gangamma, Gaman, Kiror etc. and follow Hindu tradition. They speak Dorli or Dorla language, which is a Dravidian language and a dialect of Koya language.

Gondi people :

The Gondi are an Indian ethnic group. They speak Gondi language which is a Dravidian language. They are one of the largest tribal group in India. They are spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra (Vidarbha), Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha. They are listed as a Scheduled Tribe for the purpose of India's system of positive discrimination. They are an Adivasi group (indigenous people) of India. The Gond are also known as the Raj Gond. The term was widely used in 1950s, but has now become almost obsolete, probably because of the political eclipse of the Gond Rajas.The Gondi language is closely related to the Telugu, belonging to the Dravidian family of languages. The 2011 Census of India recorded about 2.98 million Gondi speakers.

Khonds :

Khonds are a tribal community in India. Traditionally hunter-gatherers, they are divided into the hill-dwelling Khonds and plain-dwelling Khonds for census purposes; all the Khonds identify by their clan and usually hold large tracts of fertile land but still practice hunting, gathering and slash-and-burn agriculture in the forests as a symbol of their connection to and ownership of the forest. Khonds speak the Kui and Kuvi languages and write them in Odia script. The Khonds are adept land-dwellers, exhibiting greater adaptability to the forest environment. However, due to development interventions in education, medical facilities, irrigation, plantation and so on, they are forced into the modern way of life in many ways. Their traditional life style, customary traits of economy, political organisation, norms, values and world view have been drastically changed over a long period.

Panika :

The Panika are a Hindu community found in the Indian states of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh.Traditionally they are weaver.They are also known as Panka and Panikar. The classification of the Panika under India's system of positive discrimination varies from one state to another. The entire community had been classified as a Scheduled Tribe (ST) by the Government of India in 1949 but in 1971 the Government of Madhya Pradesh redesignated those in what was then that state's Chhattisgarh region as being an Other Backward Class (OBC).

Manjhi  :

Manjhi, sometimes recorded as Majhwar and as Majhi, is a community in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, where they are classified as a Scheduled Tribe for the purposes of India's system of positive discrimination.

Korku people :

The Korku are an Adivasi ethnic group predominantly found in the Khandwa, Burhanpur, Betul and Chhindwara districts of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining areas near the Melghat Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra. They speak the Korku language, which is a member of the Munda languages and is written using Devanagari. They are classified as a Scheduled Tribe by the Indian government.

Kolam people :

Kolam are a designated Scheduled Tribe in the Indian states of Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.They belong to the sub-category Particularly vulnerable tribal group, one of the three belonging to this sub-category. The others being Katkari and Madia Gond. They are a Kolam community and common in the Yavatmal, Chandrapur and districts of Maharashtra. They speak the Kolami language. They are an agricultural community.The Kolam are an endogamous group.