Mal Pahariya tribes are one of the sub groups of Paharias. Most of the tribal communities are located in adjacent areas of Rajmahal Hills and Santhal Parganas. It is said that they are closely related to the Birhors in terms of culture, race and linguistic aspects.

These Mal Pahariya tribes mainly are located in various districts including Bankura, Barddhaman, and Murshidabad. These tribes converse with each and every tribes in Mal Pahariya language. Belonging to Indo- Aryan language family group, few of these Mal Pahariya tribes also identify them as Malto, Malti, Maltu, Maler, Malpaharia, Marpaharia, Mal, Manlati, Mar, Maw, Mawdo, Mawer, Mawer Nondi, Mad, Mader, Dehri, Paharia, Parsi. Variant dialects are also popular amongst various people.

Some other tribal groups take the Mal Paharias as thieves and their social codes draw them closer to the Aryans. People of this tribal community do not prefer to consume flesh of dead animals.

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