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WELCOME TO

TRAINING OF TRAINERS PROGRAMMEON

SCHEDULED TRIBE COMMUNITY CERTIFICATESBY

TCR &TI TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENTHYDERABAD.

ANDHRA PRADESH 2011 Census

TOTAL POPULATION - 4.96 Crores

ST POPULATION - 27.58 Lakhs

% of ST POPULATION - 5.56

ST COMMUNITIES - 34

Communities declared as ST Throughout the State 31

Communities declared as ST only in Agency Area 3

(Goudu, Nayak and Valmiki)

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List of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh1) Andh, Sadhu Andh

2) Bagata

3) Bhil

4) Chenchu

5) Gadabas, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kallayi Gadaba, Parangi Gadaba, Kathera Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba

6) Gond, Naikpod, Rajgond, Koitur

7) *Goudu (in the Agency tracts)

8) *Hill Reddis

9) Jatapus

10) *Kammara

11) Kattunayakan

12) Kolam, Kolawar

13) *Konda Dhoras, Kubi

14) *Konda Kapus

15) *Kondareddis

16) Kondhs, Kodi, Kodhu, Desaya Kondhs, Dongria Kondhs, Kuttiya Kondhs, Tikiria Kondhs, Yenity Kondhs, Kuvinga

17) *Kotia, Bentho Oriya, Bartika, Dulia, Holva, Sanrona, Sidhopaiko

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18) Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya,Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya, Rajah, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Rajkoya.

19) Kulia

20) Malis

21) *Manna Dhora

22) Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dhora

23) *Nayaks (in the Agency tracts)

24) Pardhan

25) Porja, Parangiperja

26) *Reddi Dhoras

27) Rona, Rena

28) Savaras, Kapu Savaras, Maliya Savaras, Khutto Savaras

29) Sugalis, Lambadis, Banjara

30) *Valmiki (Scheduled Areasof Vishakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Vijayanagram, East Godavari and West Godavari districts)

31) Yenadis, Chella Yenadi, Kappala Yenadi, Manchi Yenadi, Reddi Yenadi

32) Yerukulas, Koracha, Dabba Yerukula, Kunchapuri Yerukula, Uppu Yerukula

33) Nakkala, Kurvikaran

34) *Dhulia, Paiko, Putiya (in the districts of Vishakhapatnam and Vijayanagaram)

* - Certificates should be issued by RDO/ Sub- Collector or Assistant Collector Concerned in Non- Scheduled areas.

List of Scheduled Tribes in Andhra Pradesh Contd..

MAJOR TRIBES BASED ON POPULATION (2011 Census)

Sl.No.

TRIBE POPULATION (Lakhs)

% toTotal ST Population

1 Yanadi 5.78 20.96

2 Sugali 3.62 13.13

3 Yerukula 3.29 11.93

4 Konda Dora 2.11 7.65

5 Savara 1.38 5.00

6 Bagata 1.33 4.82

7 Jatapu 1.27 4.60

8 Koya 1.04 3.77

9 Kondh 1.02 3.70

10 Konda Reddi 0.91 3.30

11 Kammara 0.49 1.78Contd.5

MAJOR TRIBES BASED ON POPULATION (2011 Census)

Sl.No.

TRIBE POPULATION (Lakhs)

% to Total ST Population

12 Chenchu 0.47 1.70

13 Mukhadora 0.42 1.52

14 Gadaba 0.38 1.38

15 Porja 0.36 1.30

16 Generic Tribes (unspecified) 0.75 2.72

Note: Tribe Wise Population of 7 Mandals of Khammam district transferred to AP are not available. There will be meager variation in % to total ST Population.

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Traditional Area of Habitation of Major STs in A.PSl.No TRIBE AREA

1 Bagata Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram

2 Chenchu Nallamala Forest area spread in Kurnool, Prakasam, Guntur districts

3 Gadaba Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts

4 Goudu (in Agency Area)

Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and East Godavari districts

5 Jatapu Srikakulam, Vizianagaram districts

6 Kammara Visakhapatnam, East Godavari districts

7 Konda Dora Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari and Srikakulam districts

8 Konda Reddy East Godavari, West Godavari districts

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Sl.No TRIBE AREA

9 Khond Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts

10 Kotia Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam districts

11 Mali Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram districts

12 Manne Dora Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and East Godavari districts

13 Mukha Dora Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram districts

14 Nayak (in Agency Area)

West Godavari district

15 Porja Visakhapatnam, East Godavari districts

16 Savara Srikakulam, Vizianagaram districts

17 Sugali Anantapur, Guntur, Krishna, Prakasam, Kadapa and Chittoor districts

Traditional Area of Habitation of Major STs in A.PContd.

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Traditional Area of Habitation of Major STs in A.P

Sl no Tribe Area

18. Valmiki(in agency area) Visakhapatnam, East Godavari districts

19. Yanadi Nellore,Chittoor,Prakasam,Guntur and Kadapa districts

20 Yerukula Guntur,Prakasam,Nellore,Chittoor,Ananthapur,Kurnool,East&West Godavari districts

21. Nakkala Nellore,Chittoor,Kadapa,Krishna districts

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Scheduled Tribes

Article 366(25)

Article 342(1)and (2)

Notified separately for each state or Union Territory. Status of the same Community may vary from state to state.

Ex: Sugali/Lambada is a scheduled tribe in AP, and Telangana, Scheduled Caste in Karnataka and Backward class in Maharashtra.

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Criteria for Specification Indication of Primitive traits

Distinct Culture

Geographical isolation

Shyness of Contact with the Community at large and

Backwardness

1931 census

Report of the 1st Backward classes Commission (Kaka Kalelkar )1955

Advisory Committee on revision of SCs/STs lists(Lokur Committee)1965

Parliamentary Joint Committee on SCs/STs Orders (Amendment )Bill 1967(Chanda Committee)1969 11

Listing of Communities as Tribes- Different Nomenclatures

Criminal Tribes - 1871

Hill Tribes - 1917

Backward Tribes - 1936

Habitual Offenders - 1952

De-notified Tribes

Nomadic Tribes

Aboriginal Tribes

Scheduled Tribes - 1950

Primitive Tribes (PVTGs): Chenchu (1975-76), KondaReddi & Kolam (1980), Gadaba, Khond, Porja, Konda Savara (1982-83).

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Sections (Act 16 of 1993)and Rules (GO.Ms No 58) relevant to the Competent Authorities

Section 2(C) (page No. 25 Girijana Samskruthi Book)

Competency-Area and Purpose

Scheduled Area-Tahsildars for all Communities

Non-scheduled area-Tahsildars for 22 Communities and Sub-Collector/Asst Collector/RDOs for 12 Communities.

Section 3(1) and (2)-Purpose of Community certificate (Page No. 20)

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Contd.

Sections (Act 16 of 1993)and Rules (GO.Ms No 58) relevant to the Competent Authorities

Rule 5 (a) to(i) (page No. 26, 27)Issuance or rejection of Community

certificate Application in Form-1Scrutiny and acknowledgementIssue certificate within 30 days if

satisfied with the details and evidences furnished in the application

If not conduct enquiry by calling applicant, parents or guardians or knowledgeable relatives by giving notice in Form-IV and 15 days time but not more than 30 days time and then issue certificate or reject the claim

If rejected record the reasons

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Contd.

Sections (Act 16 of 1993)and Rules (GO.Ms No 58) relevant to the Competent Authorities

Use the services of MRI/VDO/VAO in enquiry. Do not depend on the enquiry conducted by them. Responsibility lies with the competent authorities.

If the claim is from out side the traditional area of habitation of the community, refer to DTWO/Director, TCR&TI for guidance.

Incase of further doubtful nature in the claim (even after above efforts ) shall refer the case to DLSC

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Contd.

Sections (Act 16 of 1993)and Rules (GO.Ms No 58) relevant to the Competent Authorities

Section (6) and Rule (6) (Page No. 27)

Burden of proof lies with the applicant

Section (9) and Rule (14) (Page No. 27)

Competent Authority shall have the powers of Civil Courts while holding an enquiry, in

Summoning and enforcing attendance of any person for examination

Requiring the discovery and production of any document

Receiving evidence on affidavits

Receiving any record or copy from any Court or office and

Issuing Commissions for examination of witnesses or documents

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Sections (Act 16 of 1993)and Rules (GO.Ms No 58) relevant to the Competent Authorities

Rule (15) (Page No. 102)

The District Collector shall initiate action on the person who obtained false certificate after its cancellation under sections 10, 11, 12 and on the competent authority who issued certificate under section 13.

Rule (16) (Page No. 27)

Certificate issued as per the provisions of the Act and Rules is a permanent one (GO Ms NO.26 dt: 04-05-2015)

Rule (17) (Page No. 27)

Duplicate certificate(application along with an affidavit on Rs 10 stamp paper

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Cultural aspects of major tribesBagata

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Sub divisions/ Synonyms

Division of the Tribe

Marriage Patterns

Deities / Festivals

Traditional Heads

__ Korra, Killo, Gollori,

Pangi, Majji, Ballu,

Vonthala etc.,

By Negotiations,

By Love & Elopement, By Capture, By Service,

By Levirate & Sororate

Nishani, Jakari, Sanku Devudu, Nandi Devudu, Ganga Devudu

Festivals:Chiathra, Kotha Panduga, Balli

Panduga,

Kula Panchayath

(Peddamanshi)

Cultural aspects of major tribesChenchu

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Sub divisions/ Synonyms

Division of the Tribe

Marriage Patterns

Deities / Festivals Traditional Heads

--- Surnames:Gulla,

Guthhaluri, Vuduthala, Nimmala,

Kudumula, Mandla, Arthi,

Kunicherla, Jalli, Tokala,

Mekala, Dasari etc.,