Mahli
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 155,023 (2011 census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | |
| Jharkhand | 152,663 |
| West Bengal | 2,360 |
| Assam | 13,452 (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.