Sahariya Tribe  History Social Life Gautra Education Festivals
Food Habits Sawa                        
 Sahariya Tribe of the District  Sahariya, the only primitive
tribe of the Rajasthan state, resides in the Shahabad &
Kishanganj Panchayat Samiti's of Baran district. They are mostly
under privileged group. They are basically 'bhel'. There are
some differences with the 'bhel' tribe like the main arms of
'bhel' is 'Dhanush-ban' and Sahariya's is 'Kulhada'. The name
Sahariya is said to be derived from the Arabian word 'Sehara' or
'wilderness'. The Muslim rulers found them residing in jungle,
gave them their present name 'Sahr' which means 'Jungle' and
accordingly they came to be called 'Sahariya' meaning residents
of jungle. Even in the absence of genuine historical account it
may be stated that the Sahariyas have been one of the earliest
settlers in Rajasthan. Rajasthan Government has announced this
area as a Sahariya region. Sahariya live in infrastructurally
weak and remote