There are 5 tribes in Andaman & Nicobar Islands namely Great Andamanese,  Onge,  Sentinelese,  Shom Pen,  Jarawa whose populations are less than 500. They may be considered to be facing the threat of extinction.

Name of PTG Population (2001 Census)

Sentinelese:                             39

Great Andamanese              43

Onge                                          96

Jarawa                                    240

Shom Pen                             398

There is, however, no declining trend in the population of any tribe in the State of Orissa. There are thirteen PTGs in Orissa and their population is as per Census 2001 is at Annexure-I.

A Central Sector Scheme for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) covers 75 identified PTGs among Scheduled Tribes. The scheme is extremely flexible because it enables every State to focus on areas that they consider is relevant to their PTGs and their Socio-cultural environment including identities and culture.  Funds are being made available to States as per the provisions of the scheme.

Annexure-I
State/UTs. Name of P.T.G.
2001 Census
1 2 3
Orissa Chuktia Bhunjia NA
Bondo 9378
Didayi 7371
Dongria Kondh NA
Juang 41339
Kharia NA
Kutia Kondh NA
Lanjia Saora NA
Lodha 8905
Mankirdia 1050
Birhor 702
Paudi Bhuiyan NA
Saura NA

NA= Not Available in 2001 Census Data.