Bharia people

Bharia is one of Dravidian-speaking tribes of Madhya Pradesh in India. The Bharias live in Patalkot, which is completely isolated valley some 400 metres below Tamia in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. This valley is the source of Dudhi River. Patalkot is totally inaccessible by road and one enters along a foot-path only.But recently The Madhya Pradesh government established good road inside the Patalkot valley.

There are hundreds of medicinal plant species in the Patalkot valley, and the Bharias have a deep knowledge of the herbs and medicinal plants growing within their valley. Herbal healers from Bharia community are known as Bhagats. According to Deepak Acharya, Bhumkas can treat various human disorders.^[1]

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Patalkot.com

Scheduled tribes of India

Asur Badaga Baiga Bharia Bhil Bhumij Bhutia Birhor Bodo Bodo-Kachari Boksa Bonda Chakma Chenchu Dhanka Dimasa Garo Gondi Hmar Ho Irulas Karbi Khasi Khonds Kol Korwa Kuki Lepcha Limbu Lodha Mahli Mara Mech Mishing Mizo Mog Munda Mudugar Naga Oraon Pnar Rabari Rabha Reang Santals Sora Toda Tripuri

Scheduled Tribes in Madhya Pradesh

Baiga Bharia Bhumia Bhil Chero Gond Majhi Khairwar Kol Korku Mawasi Pardhan Panika Saharia Saur

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Bharia people

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