Banrawats
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The Banrawats are a native endangered tribe originating and living in Uttarakhand.
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They are also called Banrajis, Vanrawats, Vanrajis.
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They are basically nomadic hunter-gatherers, but also work as agriculture and forest labourers.
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They are mainly dependent on forests, and also practise shifting cultivation.
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They speak a Tibeto-Burman language generally called “Rawat“.