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Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group

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Some examples of PVTGs include:

  • It is a sub-categorization of a Scheduled Tribe within India that is much more vulnerable than the typically Scheduled Tribes. A total of 75 PVTGs can be found all over India.
  • Some characteristics of PVTGs include: 
    • Low literacy levels, Primitive traits, Geographical isolation, Zero to negative population growth rate, and Backwardness. 
  • Some of the developmental plans include:
    • Agricultural and Cattle Development: To increase income that can sustain them.
      Infrastructure: Infrastructure Development in Their Areas that are Basically Desirable.
    • Basic Facilities: to include roads, telecommunications, electricity, safe houses, clean drinking water, and sanitation.
  • Gujarat: Kotwalia, Kolgha, Kathodi, Siddi 
  • Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Bodo Gadaba, Bondo Poroja, Chenchu, Dongria Khond, Gutob Gadaba, Khond Poroja, Kolam, Kondareddis, Konda Savaras, Kutia Khond, Parengi Poroja, Thoti 
  • Maharashtra: Katkaria (Kathodia), Kolam, Maria Gond 
  • Manipur: Marram Nagas 
  • Odisha: Birhor, Bondo, Didayi, Dongria-Khond, Juangs, Kharias, Kutia Kondh, Lanjia Sauras, Lodhas, Mankidias, Paudi Bhuyans, Soura, Chuktia Bhunjia 
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