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title: "8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction"  
description: "Discover 8 endangered Indian tribes like Great Andamanese, Jarawa, and Saharia that are on the brink of extinction due to modern threats."  
author: "Khushi Singh"  
published: 2025-04-13  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/5037/8-endangered-indian-tribes-facing-the-threat-of-extinction  
category: "education"  
tags: ["Endangered Indian tribes", "tribal extinction in India", "Great Andamanese tribe", "Jarawa tribe", "Onges tribe", "Shompen tribe", "Sentinelese tribe", "tribal culture India"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# 8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction

![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/68b0f80b-6665-4b06-88de-e9eafa70213c.jpeg) ![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/0d725fbc-3820-4163-8352-b6f96d7a0f3f.jpeg) Great Andamanese Tribe - Once a large tribe, now reduced to a few individuals due to colonial impact and habitat loss. ![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/98735d33-4cba-4b3d-be9d-7fd21aaa9885.jpeg) Onges Tribe - Inhabiting Little Andaman, the Onges are declining due to loss of traditional lifestyle and diseases. ![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/f80f6736-6b6a-4008-b5d5-0d0a75f155d5.jpeg) Sentinelese Tribe - Living in isolation on North Sentinel Island, they face extinction if exposed to modern diseases. ![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/d9ce538f-268f-4dd6-bc15-b5b3840d0258.jpeg) Jarawa Tribe - Found in the Andaman Islands, the Jarawa are endangered due to encroachment and tourism pressure. ![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/e4833ede-ced3-4e0c-b4c4-cbd402ac5a14.jpeg) Shompen Tribe - One of the least known tribes of Nicobar Islands, facing threats from developmental activities. ![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/016942ea-ac44-46c6-8a6e-85d01842c77b.jpeg) Birhor Tribe - A forest-dwelling tribe in Jharkhand and Odisha, struggling due to deforestation and poverty. ![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/ab17686e-21f0-490d-bfc2-73395df01fec.jpeg) Cholanaikkan Tribe - A primitive group in Kerala's Nilambur forests, endangered due to limited population and isolation. ![8 endangered Indian tribes facing the threat of extinction](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/29b2b5c3-a9f5-45d6-a5a2-5def97159803/images/103cd08e-bc67-494a-99fa-375f37880c73.jpeg) Saharia Tribe - Living in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, they are endangered due to malnutrition and displacement.

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