| Name | Geographical location and populations | History and lineage | Economic activity | Social and Family life | |
| MEENA | Constitute about 51.20% of population and concentrated in districts of Jaipur,Dausa,Sawai Madhopur,Rajsamand and Udaipur
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Word meena means fish, Chandrabhardai states their origin to the kingdom south of alwar,dausa and bharatpur prior to Rajput rule | They are divided into the Zamindars and Chaukidars.
Chaukidar meens consider themselves to be superior and are seldom involved in criminal activities. |
Bhrama,Gandharva and Rakshasha
form of marriage were prevalent in meenas. Divorce is not common but husband can tear a piece of dupatta and put in palm of wife to divorce. Family is patrilineal and joint in nature. |
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| BHIL | Largely settled in Banswara,Bhilwara, Dungapur, Udaipur,Sirohi and Chitorgarh Districts | Anthropologists consider them to be decedents of Mundas, Col. Tod consider them to be the aboriginal inhabitants of aravali area of then Mewar state. | They were traditionally nomadic but now they practice Chaimata(Burnig of hill slopes for cereals,pulses and vegetables cultivation) and Dajia(felling forest of plains) type of Agriculture. | They wrap Falu around their wriest.
Their houses are known as KooVillage chief is called Tadvi and Banso. They eat non vegiteranian food and are habitual drinker of Mahua(local wine) |
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| GARASIYA | Mainly in Udaipur District | Decendents of Chauhans and rajputs. | Mainly depends on agriculture and cattle rearing | They have patrilineal family.
Three form of marriage (i)Mor Bandhiya (ii)Paharwana (iii) Tanna are prevalent. Widow remarriage is prevalent. |
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| SANSI | Bharatpur | Trace to person named Sansmal | They live nomadic life, small scale handicrafs and cottage industries | They don’t have permanent residence and are exogamous in nature.
Widow marriage is not allowed. |
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| SAHARIYA | Kota | Aboriginal | Farming and cattle breading. | Their villages are known sahrol
They are peace loving Sagotra marriage is forbidden |
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| KANJAR | Kota,Bundi,Jhalawara,
Bhilwara,alwar,Udaipur, And Ajmer |
Wanderers
Of wood |
Theivery,Dacoity and highway robbery
They worship “Pati Manga” before their criminal activities. |
Head is known as Patel.
They take oath of Hakam raja Non vegetarian and alcholic |
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| KATHODI | Kotari Tehsil in Baran | Agricultural labours | |||
| DAMORE | Seeemalwara panchayat of Dungarpur | Trace their origin to Rajputs | Farming | They are non-vegetarian and drink alcohol.
Widow goes for Nata ie informal marriage with some person. Child Mundan is prevalent. Highly Superstitious and believes in ghosts and magic |