Folk Dances of India State wise – In this class we are going to discuss all the important Folk Dances of India state wise. These are the most important dance forms which are repeated in every exams. Here we have covered both folk and classical dances.

Folk Dances of India State wise List

Karnataka-

• Yakshagan
• Huttari
• Suggi
• Kunitha
• Karga
• Lambi

Bihar-

• Jata-Jatin
• Bakho-Bakhain
• Panwariya
• Sama Chakwa
• Bidesia

Kerala-

• Kathakali (classical)
• Ottam Thulal
• Mohiniattam
• Kaikottikali

Haryana-

• Jhumar
• Phag
• Daph
• Dhamal
• Loor
• Gugga
• Khor
• Gagor

Andhra Pradesh-

• Kuchipudi (classical)
• Vilasini Natyam
• Andhra Natyam
• Bhamakalpam
• Veeranatyam
• Dappu
• Tappeta Gullu
• Lambadi, Dhimsa
• Kolattam
• Butta Bommalu

Maharashtra-

• Lavani
• Nakata
• Koli
• Lezim
• Gafa
• Dahikala Dasavtar
• Bohada

Gujarat-

• Garba
• Dandiya Ras
• Tippani Juriun
• Bhavai

Jammu and Kashmir-

• Rauf
• Hikat
• Mandjas
• Kud Dandi Nach
• Damali

Assam-

• Bihu
• Bichhua
• Natpuja
• Maharas
• Kaligopal
• Bagurumba
• Naga dance
• Khel Gopal
• Tabal Chongli
• Canoe
• Jhumura Hobjanai

Folk Dances of India State wise Pdf

Tamil Nadu-

• Bharatanatyam (classical)
• Kumi
• Kolattam
• Kavadi

West Bengal-

• Kathi
• Gambhira
• Dhali
• Jatra
• Baul
• Marasia
• Mahal
• Keertan

Uttar Pradesh-

• Nautanki
• Raslila
• Kajri
• Jhora
• Chappeli
• Jaita

Himachal Pradesh-

• Jhora
• Jhali
• Chharhi
• Dhaman
• Chhapeli
• Mahasu
• Nati
• Dangi

Arunachal Pradesh-

• Buiya
• Chalo
• Wancho
• Pasi Kongki
• Ponung
• Popir
• Bardo Chham

Rajasthan-

• Ghumar
• Chakri
• Ganagor
• Jhulan Leela
• Jhuma
• Suisini
• Ghapal
• Kalbeliya

Odisha-

• Odissi (classical)
• Savari
• Ghumara
• Painka
• Munari
• Chhau

Punjab-

• Bhangra
• Giddha
• Daff
• Dhaman
• Bhand
• Naqual

Folk Dances of India State wise

Jharkhand-

• Alkap
• Karma Munda
• Agni
• Jhumar
• Janani Jhumar
• Mardana Jhumar
• Paika
• Phagua
• Hunta Dance
• Mundari Dance
• Sarhul
• Barao
• Jhitka
• Danga
• Domkach
• Ghora Naach

Mizoram-

• Cheraw Dance
• Khuallam
• Chailam
• Sawlakin
• Chawnglaizawn
• Zangtalam
• Par Lam
• Sarlamkai/Solakia
• Tlanglam

Chhattisgarh-

• Gaur Maria
• Panthi
• Raut Nacha
• Pandwani
• Vedamati
• Kapalik
• Bharthari Charit
• Chandaini

Uttarakhand-

• Garhwali
• Kumayuni
• Kajari
• Jhora
• Raslila
• Chappeli

Goa-

• Tarangamel
• Koli
• Dekhni
• Fugdi
• Shigmo
• Ghode
• Modni
• Samayi nrutya
• Jagar
• Ranmale
• Gonph,
• Tonnya mell

Manipur-

• Dol Cholam
• Thang Ta
• Lai Haraoba
• Pung Cholom
• Khamba Thaibi
• Nupa Dance
• Raslila
• Khubak Ishei
• Lhou  Sha

Sikkim-

• Chu Faat Dance
• Sikmari
• Singhi Chaam or the Snow Lion Dance
• Yak Chaam
• Denzong Gnenha
• Tashi Yangku Dance
• Khukuri Naach
• Chutkey Naach
• Maruni Dance

Madhya Pradesh-

• Jawara
• Matki
• Aada
• Khada Nach
• Phulpati
• Grida Dance
• Selalarki
• Selabhadoni
• Maanch

Nagaland-

• Rangma
• Bamboo Dance
• Zeliang
• Nsuirolians
• Gethinglim
• Temangnetin
• Hetaleulee

Meghalaya-

• Ka Shad Suk Mynsiem
• Nongkrem
• Laho

Important Folk Dances of India State wise General Knowledge

West Bengal-
> Kathi dance, Baul, Kirtan, Chhau, Jatra

Odisha-
> Chhau, Ghumara, Jaddur, Bahaka wata

J & K-
> Rauf, Hikat, Chakri

Uttar Pradesh-
> Nautanki, Rasa leela, Chappeli, Kumaon

Jharkhand-
> Jhumri, Jogida, Karma

Karnataka-
> Yakshagana, Kola, Huttari

Kerala-
> Natakam, Koodiyattam, Kaliyattam, Krishnattam, Kaikottikalli, Mohintyattam

Madhya Pradesh-
> Ghero, Lota, Pandvani

Maharastra-
> Tamasha, Lavani, Mauni, Dasavatar

Manipur-
> Maha rasa, Basant rasa, Lai haroba

Meghalaya-
> Laho, Derogata

Mizoram-
> Chailam, Tanglam

Punjab-
> Bhangra, Giddha, Jhumar

Tamilnadu-
> Kolattam, Kummi, Dummy horse dance

Haryana-
> Rasa leela, Phag dance, Gugga, Dhamal

Assam-
> Baisakhi bihu, Khel, Rakhal leela, Maharas

Bihar-
> Jata jatin, Kathputli, Chhau

Chattisgarh-
> Danda, Raut, Karma

Gujarat-
> Dandiya, Rasa leela, Garba

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