Mahli

Mahli
Total population
155,023 (2011 census)
Regions with significant populations
India
Jharkhand152,663
West Bengal2,360
Assam13,452 (1951 est.)
Languages
Mahali, Santali, Odia, Bengali, Hindi
Related ethnic groups
Bansphor, Basor

The Mahli are a community in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. Basketry is their main occupation. They speak the Mahali language, which belongs to the Munda group, and many of them also know Odia, Santali, Bengali, and Hindi. They are included in list of Scheduled Tribe.