The document discusses the Santhal tribe and the Munda tribe in India. It provides the following key details: - The Santhal tribe lives mainly in the Indian state of Jharkhand. They are one of the largest tribal communities in India and speak Santali language. - The Munda tribe inhabits the regions of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Bihar in India. They speak the Mundari language and have traditionally lived as hunters but now work as agricultural laborers. - Both tribes use local plants and animals in traditional medicines to treat illnesses like fever, stomach ache, asthma, and mouth ulcers. Plants such as t

1. Topic:
Subject: GEOGRAPHY
School: Ambuja Vidya Peeth
Class: X B
Guided By: Tudu mam

2. Introduction:
>India has the largest tribal
population in the world.
About 8.5 crores tribal live
over the long corridors of
Western, Central and Eastern
India.

3. Tribe Santhals
• The Santhal or Satar in Jharkhand are a scheduled tribe of indigenous to
Jharkhand, They live mainly in Jharkhand and the Indian States of Nepal, West
Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Assam. There is also a significant Santhal minority in
neighboring Bangladesh.
• They are one of the largest tribal community in India. The Santhals mostly speak
Santali, a member of the Munda language family.

4. Santhal Tribes Homeland

5. TULSI
>TULSI is Considered to be the queen of all Indian
medicines.
>It is a cure to many Heart deases, It also helps
Immune system.
>It also purifies the blood.
NEEM
>Neem is used to cure deases like small pox.
>Neem is the natural face wash which don’t have any
harmful effect.
>Neem stem is also used as a tooth brusher
Uses Of Plants

6. Patish:
Dried roots are powdered and taken orally to cure
stomach ache and fever.
Neel-kanthi:
Leaf powder is given to cure ulcer of mouth. and leaves
are used to cure breathing problems and also to cure
internal sores.
Kandyari:
Crushed roots are used for gastric problems.

7. Uses Of Animals
Rabbit:
Blood of rabbit is used to cure asthma.
Frogs:
Frog boiled in oil is used for healing wounds due to
burn.

8. Fish:
Blood of cut fish is used in foot and mouth disease; it is
also applied on sore wounds in legs too.
Antlers:
Antlers are rubbed to produce a paste, which is either
drunk or applied on the stomach to get relieved of
stomach pain or fever.
Tigers:
tiger bones which has calcium and protein, helps
promote healing and have anti-inflammatory properties

9. Tribal group [MUNDA]
Mundas are the tribal
communities from the
south east Asia. There
are some evidences of
the Mundas kingdom in
the Pre British times.
For example the Munda
kingdom of Chota
Nagpur, and the Bhumij
states, especially
Barabhum.

10. Home land of Mundas
[Mundari]

11. About:
a. Places they inhabit: Munda tribe mainly inhabit in the region of Jharkhand,
Although they are well spread in the states of West Bengal, Chhatisgarh, Orissa and
Bihar. Munda generally means headman of the village.
b. Language and Physical Characteristics : Mundas speak Mundari language,
which belongs to the family of Austro- Asiatic. The complexion of Mundas is blackish.
They have short curly hair. With the passage of time some of the Mundas resembles
same features as that of the Bengali's.
c. Occupation of the Mundas :Mundas have remained haunters for centuries. But
now they have been converted into the settled agriculturist. Most of the then do not
have land of their own. They are largely dependent on the labour work in the fields to
earn their livelihood.

12. Uses Of Plants
Khnor:
Fruits are used for preparing a nutritious recipe called
"Sik".
Chora:
Root powder is (1–2 g) is consumed daily f to cure fever
and cold. It is also used as spice in local dishes.

13. Uses Of Plants
Kakrya:
The sap obtained after crushing the leaves is used in
treating ears with pus.
Bursa:
Root powder taken with water in early morning helps to
cure gastric problems.

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