In the heartland of the state of the Madhya Pradesh, these tribes have settled down in large numbers in every hook and corner of the region. Amongst them, the name of the Pao tribes deserves special mentioning. Following the tradition of most of the tribal communities of the Indian subcontinent, these Pao tribes too have taken up to the occupation of farming and cultivation. Cultural exuberance of the Pao tribal community has rightly being highlighted in other elements like clothes, festivals etc. Both the Pao males and females are very fond of wearing colorful dresses. These include black costumes and turquoise colored turbans.

The origin of this Pao tribal community is also quite enriched. There are quite a number of anthropologists who have traced the origin of this Pao tribal community. The popular saying is that these Pao tribes have descended from a `good-willed` dragon that used to protect these Pao tribes during hard times and difficult situations.