Ongoing Research

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  Aimol

  Aimol is one of the recognized tribe of Manipur (29th October, 1956 vide notification no. 2477, under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India).

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  Beda

  Bedas are largely found in some villages of Leh (more specifically, in villages like Chuchot Yokam, Fiang, Nubra Valley and few others) and parts of Himachal Pradesh.

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  Bhunjia

  Bhunjia tribes are inhabited in the Nuapada district in the western part of Odisha.

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  Birhor

  According to 2001 Census, Birhor population in Jharkhand is 7514.

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  Birjia

  Birjia, a lesser known language is spoken across the states of Jharkhand, Bihar and West Bengal.

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  Bondo

  The Bondo (also known as the Bondo, Bondo Poraja, Bhonda, or Remo) are one of the Primitive Tribal Groups of India.

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  Chinali

  There are two theories regarding the origin and settlement of Chinali community in Himachal Pradesh.

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  Chiru

  The Roman script is used to write the Chiru language. The Bible and some song books are available in the Chiru language.

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  Dhimal

  Dhimal is a Tibeto-Burman language. It is spoken in India and Nepal. In India it is mainly spoken in Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

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  Dirang Monpa

  The Dirang Monpas are one of the major divisions of the greater Monpa Tribe. It belongs to Tibeto - Burman language family.

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  Eravallan

  Eravalla is spoken by one of the scheduled, forest tribes of Tamil Nadu who live in the Anaimalai hills,

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  Gahri

  Gahri is a Tibeto-Burman (West Himalayish- Tibeto-Kinauri- Tibeto-Burman) language spoken in Keylong block of Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.

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  Gojapuri

  Gojapuri is spoken in the village Khalu (Geo-coordinates of Khalu village is 33 degrees 2’47’’N degrees 40’39E) which is around 40km from the main city of Doda.

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  Gutob Gadaba

  Gutob- Gadaba is a Munda language, spoken in Koraput district of Odisha and Visakhapatnam of Andhra Pradesh.

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  Hakkipikki

  ‘Hakkipikki’ is one of the major tribal communities in Karnataka.

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  Hassadi

  Hassadi language is spoken in the mountainous region of Hambal village in District Doda of J&K state.

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  Jad

  Many tribal communities live in the hill state of Uttarakhand, India. Jad is one of them.

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  Jenukuruba

  The Jenukuruba tribal inhabits the forest area that forms a conclave of the 3 states of Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Kerala.

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  Khamba

  Khamba is one of the many tribes that live in Arunachal Pradesh.

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  Khash

  Khash language is spoken in Sarsi-Daryan Village located in the District Doda of Jammu and Kashmir State of India.

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  Luro

  Luro language is spoken in Teressa Island, Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar islands.

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  Malasar

  The Malasar tribal community lives in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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  Malayan

  Malayan is one of the tribal communities in Kerala. They are speaking the Malayan language which is spoken by less than 10,000 speakers.

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  Manda

  Manda language belongs to the South central sub-group of the Dravidian family.

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  Meshabi

  Meshabi, also known as Khushali is spoken in Malhori village of district Doda in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Paddari

  In general, Paddari language is influenced by urdu, hindi, pahari, kashmiri, Bhaderwahi, Lahauli and Ladakhi etc.

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  Purum

  It is unfortunate to mention that the number of Purum speaker is very less who can communicate fully in Purum language.

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  Ranglong

  Ranglong is a Kukichin Language. It is one of the sub-tribes of Halam community of Tripura.

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  Sanenyo

  Sanenyo language is spoken in Chowra and Teressa Island, Nicobar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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  Simong

  Simong is a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. It is classified as a sub-dialect of the Adi language.

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  Siram

  Siram language is spoken in the village located at a distance of 80 kms from the main town Ramban in the district Ramban of Jammu and Kashmir state.

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  Soliga

  Soliga is a Dravidian language. It is spoken mainly in Karnataka and Tamilnadu.

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  Tai Phake or Phakial

  The Tai Phake is a tonal and monosyllabic language and spoken by around 2000 speakers. Tai Phake or Phakial language is considered to be one of the endangered languages in India.

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  Thachanadan Moopan

  Thachanadan Moopan is a Scheduled Tribe in Wayanad district of Kerala State.

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  Tharua

  Tharua or Tharu is a language spoken by Tharu community. The community dwells in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Orissa.

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  Toda

  Toda