Binjhal

Binjhal ( Binjhwar)
Total population
256,758 (2011)
Regions with significant populations
Odisha137,040
Chhatishgarh119,718
Languages
Odia (Sambalpuri), Chhattisgarhi
Religion
Animism, Hinduism

The Binjhal (also known as Binjhwar) is an ethnic group and an offshoot of the Austroasiatic Baiga tribe, are found mainly in many districts of Odisha, Chhatishgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The 2011 census showed their population to be around 137,040. They are classified as a Scheduled Tribe by the Indian government.