Abstract: Tribes are considered one of the most backward and isolated communities worldwide. Their livelihood and socio-economic status are restrained to the direct utilization of natural resources. They completely depend upon nature for their survival. Odisha is a backward state in India but it is rich in tradition, culture, and natural resources. The people of the forest and hill tract are the original ancestors of Odisha today consider as tribes. Out of thirty districts in Odisha, nine are considered tribal regions among them Mayurbhanj occupies the second position in Tribal concentration. The present study tries to explain the different tribal community of Mayurbhanj their demographic and social status as well as their occupational structure. This paper gives a comprehensive idea about the tribes in Mayurbhanj. From the analysis, it is clear that it’s very difficult to bring the tribes into the mainstream of society though there were a lot of tribal development programs implemented by both center as well as the state. Among all the tribal communities in Mayurbhanj, only Santhal and Bhumja are considered civilized. But still, now socio-economic disparities among the different clans and gender continue to be a dominant dilemma in tribal regions.
Keywords: Tribe, Socio-economic disparity, Livelihood, Demography.
Title: The Tribal Society of Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Author: Subhasmita Parida, Dr.Sujata Mishra
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
Vol. 11, Issue 4, October 2023 - December 2023
Page No: 35-42
Research Publish Journals
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Published Date: 07-November-2023
