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TRIBES OF RAJASTHAN
The aboriginal people of Alwar, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Dholpur include the Minas or Mewatis as well as the Meos, Banjaras, who are travelling tradesmen and artisans, and the Gadia Lohars who are also a wandering itinerant tribe. The Bhils, one of the oldest peoples in India, belong to Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, and Sirohi and are skilled archers. The Grasias and nomadic Kathodis live in the Mewar region while Sahariyas live in and around Kota, and the Rabaris of the Marwar region are cattle breeders.
Rajasthan has a large indigenous populace.
Minas (Minawati) in Alwar, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Dholpur areas.
The Meo and the Banjara are travelling tradesmen and artisans.
The Gadia Lohar is the Lohar meaning ironsmith who travels on Gadia meaning bullock carts; they generally make and repair agricultural and household implements.
The Bhils are one of the oldest peoples in India, inhabit the districts of Bhilwara, Chittaurgarh, Dungarpur, Banswara, Udaipur, and Sirohi and are famous for their skill in archery.
The Grasia and
nomadic Kathodi live in the Mewar region.
Sahariyas are found in the Kota district, and the Rabaris of the Marwar region are cattle breeders.
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