Answer the following questions:

Explain the division of tribals in India according to the geographical locality.

The tribals in India are divided into the following three types on the basis of the geographical locality:

1) North and North-East Zone: The sub-tribes of Naga such as Konac, Regma, Segma, Aho, Angama, Lohta, Pome, Changa and Kaboola and the sub-tribes of Kuki such as Lushami, Lakera, Chins, Khushi, Garo, Kachari, Lepcha, Butia, Rabha, Tharo, Kaso, Chini etc., live in Himalayan mountain regions.

2) Central Zone: This zone consists of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, south parts of Uttar Pradesh, northern parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, North parts of Rajasthan states. The sub-tribes like Santala, Munda, Uranva, Bhumija, Koya, Lodha, Sapoora, Javung, Kunda, Korko, Gonda, Bhil, Birahara, Kola, Malera, Asura, Byga, Pradhan, Birazoma, Agaria, Hil, Mariya, Bison, etc., live in this zone.

3) South zone: Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka are the states which come in this zone. The major sub tribes live in this zone are Chanchu, Thoda, Badaga, Koota, Paniyan, Irula, Kuramana, Kurumba, Gonda, Rajagonda, Soliga, Kadukuruba, Jenukuruba Koraga, Hasala, Yarava, Danagara Gowli, Kadugolla, Halakki, Okkaliga etc.