All the anthropologists of the Indian subcontinent have rightly pointed out that there are multitudes of tribal communities who have taken shelter in every nook and corner of the state of Maharashtra. As per the ruling of the Constitution of India , these tribes of Maharashtra are rightly been regarded as one 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.

The major concentration of the tribes of Maharashtra can be seen in mainly the mountainous regions and on the mountaintops. According to the year 1991 census, nomadic tribes consists of 73.18 lakhs in the state of Maharashtra.

There is another reason because of which these tribes of Maharashtra have drawn attention of most of the anthropologists of the Indian Territory. Many of these tribes of Maharashtra have adept to the lifestyle and culture of nomads and till today, these tribes of Maharashtra state have retained their originality intact . Generally, just like any other nomadic tribal community, these tribes of Maharashtra roam about in groups from place to place thus meeting the requirements of the day to day necessities.

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 being revered by them in great vivacity.

As far as the occupations of these tribes of Maharashtra are concerned, these tribes of Maharashtra carry on the profession of cultivation and other activities related to the agriculture, thereby producing ample crops like vegetables , rice etc. Societal structure too follow the norms of the Indian country. 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 most of the lives of the tribes of Maharashtra state.

The list of the tribes of Maharshtra state has been given below:
Chodhari: In the Maharashta state , both the men and women members of the Chodhari tribal community has a rich heritage of wearing beautiful clothes .

Halba: Halba tribal community is one of the significant tribal communities which have taken shelter in several places of the Indian subcontinent including Maharahtra.