A Study on Assessment of Social Status and Governance of Tribal Community in Andhra Pradesh

Dr.M.Padmavathi; Mis.B.Madhavi

Volume : VII, Issue : IX, September - 2018

A Study on Assessment of Social Status and Governance of Tribal Community in Andhra Pradesh

Dr. M. Padmavathi, Mis. B. Madhavi

Abstract :

This paper examines the status and governance of Schedule Tribes in Andhra Pradesh. Schedule Tribes (ST�s) are Indian population groups that are explicitly recognized by the constitution of India order 1950. The order lists 744 tribes across 22 states in its first schedule. In Andhra Pradesh 33 types of Schedule Tribes are living in 8 districts. ST�s are 5.7% are in total population of Andhra Pradesh. They have rich heritage along with their innocent life style. As they are living in hill areas and forests they have some peculiar characters like indications of primitive traits, distinctive culture, and shyness of contact with other communities, geographical isolation, backwardness etc. As education and technology advances the life of Schedule Tribe is changing towards advance which makes them happy in the society.