Tribes :Their history, geographical location,economy and their customs

Name	Geographical location and populations	History and lineage	Economic activity	Social and Family life
MEENA	Constitute about 51.20% of population and concentrated in districts of Jaipur,Dausa,Sawai Madhopur,Rajsamand and Udaipur	Word meena means fish, Chandrabhardai states their origin to the kingdom south of alwar,dausa and bharatpur prior to Rajput rule	They are divided into the Zamindars and Chaukidars. Chaukidar meens consider themselves to be superior and are seldom involved in criminal activities.	Bhrama,Gandharva and Rakshasha form of marriage were prevalent in meenas. Divorce is not common but husband can tear a piece of dupatta and put in palm of wife to divorce. Family is patrilineal and joint in nature.
BHIL	Largely settled in Banswara,Bhilwara, Dungapur, Udaipur,Sirohi and Chitorgarh Districts	Anthropologists consider them to be decedents of Mundas, Col. Tod consider them to be the aboriginal inhabitants of aravali area of then Mewar state.	They were traditionally nomadic but now they practice Chaimata(Burnig of hill slopes for cereals,pulses and vegetables cultivation) and Dajia(felling forest of plains) type of Agriculture.	They wrap Falu around their wriest. Their houses are known as Koo Village chief is called Tadvi and Banso. They eat non vegiteranian food and are habitual drinker of Mahua(local wine)
GARASIYA	Mainly in Udaipur District	Decendents of Chauhans and rajputs.	Mainly depends on agriculture and cattle rearing	They have patrilineal family. Three form of marriage (i)Mor Bandhiya (ii)Paharwana (iii) Tanna are prevalent. Widow remarriage is prevalent.
SANSI	Bharatpur	Trace to person named Sansmal	They live nomadic life, small scale handicrafs and cottage industries	They don’t have permanent residence and are exogamous in nature. Widow marriage is not allowed.
SAHARIYA	Kota	Aboriginal	Farming and cattle breading.	Their villages are known sahrol They are peace loving Sagotra marriage is forbidden
KANJAR	Kota,Bundi,Jhalawara, Bhilwara,alwar,Udaipur, And Ajmer	Wanderers Of wood	Theivery,Dacoity and highway robbery They worship “Pati Manga” before their criminal activities.	Head is known as Patel. They take oath of Hakam raja Non vegetarian and alcholic
KATHODI	Kotari Tehsil in Baran		Agricultural labours
DAMORE	Seeemalwara panchayat of Dungarpur	Trace their origin to Rajputs	Farming	They are non-vegetarian and drink alcohol. Widow goes for Nata ie informal marriage with some person. Child Mundan is prevalent. Highly Superstitious and believes in ghosts and magic

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