Bhaina tribe occupies an important part of the tribal communities that are residing in the region of Gujarat. This tribal community is one of the ancient most tribal communities who have taken shelter in the country as a whole. Bhaina tribes are quite significant and have been gained acclamation of the anthropologists of the Indian subcontinent and also those living abroad.

Recently these Bhaina tribes have gained the status of being one of the scheduled tribes of the country. In the state of Gujarat, these Bhaina tribes are found in the Bilashpur District. Huge number of the Bhaina tribes also is found in the dense forestry region of the state, mainly stretching between the areas of the Satpura Mountain Ranges and southern region of the Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Moreover, many of those Bhaina tribal communities, settled in other areas of the country or beyond, infiltrated in large number and settled down here in the year 1911. To throw more light on the origination of these Bhaina tribes, some anthropologists claim that these Bhaina tribes have descended from the family of other tribes of Indian Territory .These are Khawars and also Baigas. So much so, the Bhaina tribes in Mandla can be sub divided in to Rai or Raj Bhaina and Kath or catechu-making Baina, thereby establishing the connection with Baigas. The name Bhaina therefore would seem to have taken from the Baiga tribe.

The people of Bhaina tribal communities take up food gathering and hunting as their major occupations. Apart from these occupations some are other engaged in occupations. Even amongst the Baigs tribes, Bhaina tribes have been employed in the office of village priest and also sorcerer.

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