Tharu Tribe of Uttar Pradesh
Abstract: The Uttar Pradesh government is working to popularize Tharu tribe and its culture. Introduction: The Uttar Pradesh government has recently launched a scheme to adopt the unique culture of its ethnic Tharu tribe across the world. The intention is to put Tharu villages on the tourism map, and generate employment and financial independence to the tribal population. Detail Uttar Pradesh has a total of five Scheduled Tribes. Out of five STs, Tharu is the most populous tribe, having a population of 83,544. They constitute 77.4% of the total tribal population of the state, according to the 2011 census. The latest move is aimed at economically strengthening the Tharu tribe by increasing their participation in eco-tourism and reducing their dependency on forest land. The UP Government aims to popularize tharu culture and make them self economically self dependent, for this the government has set up a complex at a cost of Rs 1.70 crore. It has 10 shops along with four guest rooms,