Tribes of Maharashtra are the primitive people of this region and are scattered in different parts of Maharashtra. Mostly they are the inhabitants of the hilly areas. Some of the tribes are of primitive and nomadic character. Tribes like Koli, Gond-Madia, Oraon, Bhil, Warli, are some of the tribes that inhabit in the land of Maharashtra. As per the ruling of the Constitution of India, these tribes of Maharashtra have got a place of recognition in the list of the scheduled tribes of the Indian subcontinent.

Several surveys have been conducted on the lives of these tribes of Maharashtra on the basis of which they have inferred some important information about them. There are certain cultural aspects, which have made the culture and tradition of these tribes of Maharashtra enriched and ennobled. In other words their dialect, clothes, folklores, rites and practices show that these tribes of Maharashtra possess a heritage that is quite unique from other social groups.

Many of these tribes of Maharashtra have adapted to the lifestyle and culture of nomads and till today, these tribes of Maharashtra state have retained their originality intact. As per some scholars and anthropologists, Maharashtra has 313 nomadic tribal communities and 198 denotified tribal groups.

Following the tradition of many of the tribal communities of the Indian subcontinent, these tribes of Maharashtra have got inclination towards religion and also spiritual beliefs. Ancient customs like worship of nature in several forms, animal offerings during religious rituals, decorating their heads with tusk, etc. is still in vogue.

Festivals and fairs are an integral part in the society of most of these tribes of Maharashtra. Hinduism is widely practiced by most of the tribes of Maharashtra and thus, all the festivals of the Hindus are celebrated by them in great vivacity.

These tribes of Maharashtra are involved in cultivation and other activities related to the agriculture, thereby, producing ample crops, like, rice and other vegetables. Societal structure too follows the norms of the Indian country. Their society is governed by the Jat Panchayat. Marriage plays an important part in the lives of the both female and male members of the tribes of Maharashtra state. Monogamy is widely prevalent.

In Maharashtra, both the men and women members of the Chodhari tribes are fond of wearing beautiful clothes. The people of this tribal community are vegetarian and they are basically agrarian people. Apart from this, they are also engaged in making clothes, tools, fishing, and jewellery etc.

Halba tribe is one of the significant tribal communities which have taken shelter in several places of the Indian subcontinent including Maharashtra. They are also located in the districts like Raipur, Durg, Bastar etc. These people are also adept in wood carving. Poultry farming, animal husbandry, cultivation are some of their major occupations. Apart from these, some of them earn their livelihood by selling forest products, and different articles of bamboo.