Birhor people
Birhor (or Birhul) are a tribal/Adivasi forest people, traditionally nomadic, living primarily in the Indian state of Jharkhand. They speak the Birhor language, which belongs to the Munda group of languages of the Austroasiatic language family.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 17,044 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | |
| Jharkhand | 10,726 |
| Chhattisgarh | 3,104 |
| West Bengal | 2,241 |
| Odisha | 596 |
| Bihar | 377 |
| Languages | |
| Hindi • Birhor | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional beliefs • Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Munda • Hos • Kols • Bhumijs • Santhals | |
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