Satpura National Park is a very beautiful and amazing national park with the presence of various species of flora and fauna. This national park is situated in the state of Madhya Pradesh. And an amazing fact about Madhya Pradesh is that it is recorded as the state with the highest population of scheduled Tribes in India. According to the recorded data, Madhya Pradesh has 46 recognized scheduled tribes with rich cultures and traditions.
What about the locations of most of the population tribals inhabits? You will find most of the tribals between the North of the Narmada and the South of the Godavari. Satpura is a place in Madhya Pradesh that comes under the tribal belt, this place also includes a rich population of tribals, culture, and traditions. Some of the major tribes that you are going to witness in this national park are Korku, Bharias, and Gonds.
Before talking about the culture and traditions of these three major tribals that you are going to witness in this park, let’s talk a little about this national park. Satpura National Park is home to a wide range of flora and fauna. You are going to witness more than 1300 species of flora which includes teak, sal, bamboo, grasses, and many more. About the fauna for whom this park is no less than a home, you are going to witness more than 254 species of birds, 50 beautiful species of mammals, 30 species of rare reptiles, and about the magical butterflies this park is home to more than 50 species of butterflies. And the best way to explore all the beautiful species is by pre-Satpura Safari Booking because nothing can do better when it comes to exploring parks than a jeep safari.
Tribes in Satpura, Madhya Pradesh:
1. Korku: You can witness this tribe in the different districts of Madhya Pradesh such as Betul, Chhindwara, Khandwa, and Burhanpur district. Earlier their main occupation was hunting and gathering but now today’s date, you are going to find them working as the labor in the agricultural sector. You can also notice them working in the fishing sector. They have their own language to communicate named “Karku”. This tribe is said to be the least dominating among the three.
2. Bharias: Bharia Tribe is also known as Bhumia Bharias. It is another tribe the meaning of Bhumia is “Lord of Soil”. Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities (PVTC) the communities which fall under this are the communities that are highly protected by tribal Laws. And lucky Bharia tribe is one which falls into PVTC. Their community is not so large and you can find them in the Patalkot, and Tamia in the Chhindwara District. The prime source to make their living hood is collecting medicinal plants from the jungle.
3. Gonds: The thing that amazes us the most is that the people from this tribe still follow their own culture and traditions. In today’s time, it is really hard to stick to our own roots so it is a thing that one should really proud of. This tribe is one of the prime tribal communities that you are going to witness when you are visiting this magical national park. This community is more connected to the Betul District and Chiddwara District. This tribe has its own language, which is known as “Gondi”. They make money from the agricultural sector, cattle herding, and other things that are produced by forests. Gond people have something very common, they all worship the main god which is Badadev.
Conclusion:
We Would like to conclude this blog by saying that this park is not just about flora and fauna but it has so much more to offer to its visitors. Visitors get really excited to know about the tribals and everything about their culture and traditions. And also if you want to visit and enjoy this national park be well prepared and have a quantity of time as there are so many places that you can visit and experience a whole different feeling because each place has its own specialty.
