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The Scheduled Tribes in Uttarakhand comprise 5 tribes, with a population of 2,91,903, constituting 2.9% of the state's population according to the 2011 census.[1]
Tribes in bold indicate Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (Primitive Tribe).
| # | Tribe | Region | Language | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bhotiya | Bhoti | 39,106 | |
| 2. | Buksa | Buksa | 46,771 | |
| 3. | Jaunsari | Jaunsari | 1,37,000 | |
| 4. | Raji | Raji | ||
| 5. | Tharu | Tharu | 91,342 |