what are santhal tribe?
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The Santal, or rarely Santals, are an ethnic group native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan in South Asia. Santals are the largest indigenous tribe in the Jharkhand state of India in terms of population and are also found in the states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha. They are the largest ethnic minority in northern Bangladesh's Rajshahi Division and Rangpur Division.
Santal
Santhali dance photo.png
A traditional Santali dance
Total population
7.4 million
Regions with significant populations
India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan
Jharkhand
2,752,723[1]
West Bengal
2,512,331[1]
Odisha
894,764[1]
Bihar
406,076[1]
Bangladesh
300,061 (2001)[2]
Assam
213,139[3]
Nepal
42,698[4]
Languages
Santali, Odia, Bengali, Hindi
Religion
Sari Dharam • Sarnaism • Hinduism • Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Mundas • Hos • Kols • Kharia
Dhodro banam musical instruments
The Santals mostly speak Santali, an Austroasiatic language and that is the most widely-spoken of the Munda languages.
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The Santal, or rarely Santals, are an ethnic group native to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan in South Asia. Santals are the largest indigenous tribe in the Jharkhand state of India in terms of population and are also found in the states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha..
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