Sahariya

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Sahariya is an indigenous tribal community of central India, primarily found in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, known for its distinct culture, language, and traditionally forest-based livelihood.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Scheduled Tribe
indigenous tribal community
associatedDistrict Baran district NERFINISHED
Sheopur district NERFINISHED
Shivpuri district NERFINISHED
country India
culturalIdentity distinct tribal culture
culturalPractice folk dances
folk songs
oral traditions
economicStatus high levels of poverty
educationChallenge low literacy rates
governedBy Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED
governmentProgramTarget tribal welfare schemes in Madhya Pradesh
tribal welfare schemes in Rajasthan
healthIssue high malnutrition rates
language Sahariya language
dialects of Hindi
languageEndangermentStatus vulnerable
languageFamily Indo-Aryan languages
livelihoodChange decline of forest-based subsistence
increasing wage labor dependence
politicalRepresentation Scheduled Tribe reserved constituencies
primaryRegion Central India NERFINISHED
primaryState Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED
Rajasthan NERFINISHED
PVTGStatusState Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED
Rajasthan NERFINISHED
recognizedAsScheduledTribeIn Madhya Pradesh NERFINISHED
Rajasthan NERFINISHED
regionType forest and semi-arid regions
religion Hinduism
indigenous animist beliefs
selfIdentification Adivasi NERFINISHED
socialStructure clan-based organization
traditionalHousing mud houses
thatched roofs
traditionalLivelihood forest-based livelihood
traditionalOccupation collection of minor forest produce
hunting and gathering
shifting cultivation
traditionalResourceUse collection of gum and resins
collection of mahua flowers
collection of tendu leaves
vulnerableGroupStatus particularly vulnerable tribal group

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Saharias alsoSpelledAs Sahariya