Kokni, Kokna, Kukna Tribe

Kokni, Kokna, Kukna is an Indian Adivasi tribal community found in Sahyadri-Satpura Ranges of Maharashtra (mostly residing in Nandurbar and Dhule districts – Sakri, Navapur talukas) and in Gujarat (mostly residing in Ahwa-Dang, Navsari and Valsad districts) and is believed to have originated in the Konkan patti of Thane district. It is also known as Kokna, Kokni, and Kukna. There are various opinions regarding the origin of this tribe since no adequate research has been made. They are recognized as a scheduled tribe in the Indian states of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.

This article is about the Indian tribal community. For other uses, see Kukna.
Kokni, Kokna, Kukna
Regions with significant populations
India1,049,411
              Maharashtra6,87,431
              Gujarat3,61,587
              South Gujarat3,27,967
              Rajasthan361
              Karnataka32
Languages
Kukna, Marathi, Gujarati
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