Indian State and its folk dances

Sl. No.

Name of the States

List of Dances

1 Andhra Pradesh

Kuchipudi, Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kolattam

2 Assam Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel gopal, Tabal chongli,

Canoe, Jhumura habjanai, Ali ali ligang 3 Arunachal

Pradesh Bardo chham

4 Bihar Jata-jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-chakwa, Bidesia

5 Chhatisgarh Panthi, Raut Nacha 6 Gujarat Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani juriun, Bhaval, Padhar 7 Haryana Jhumar, Phag, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor,

Gagor 8 Himachal

Pradesh Kinnauri Nati, Namgen, Jhora, Jhali, Chhari,

Dhaman Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi 9 Jammu &

Kashmir Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach, Damali

10 Jharkhand Karma 11 Karnataka Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi,

Bayalata 12 Kerala Kathakali, Ottam Thulal, Mohiniattam, Kaikottikali

13 Lakshadweep

Lava

14 Madhya Pradesh

Tertali, Charkula, Jawara, Matki dance, Phulpatti dance, Grida dance, Maanch, Gaur maria dance

15 Mizoram Cheraw dance

16 Manipur Thang ta, Dhol cholom

17 Maharashtra Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Pavri

18 Odisha Odissi, Savari, Ghumara, Paika, Munari, Chhau, Gotipua, Sambalpuri

19 Puducherry Garadi

20 Paschima Banga

Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Kirtan

21 Punjab Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman, Malwai, Jhumar, Karthi, Kikli, Sammi, Dandass, Ludi, Jindua

22 Rajasthan Ghumar, Chakri, Gangaur, Jhulan, Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Kalbelia

23 Sikkim Singhi chham

24 Tamil Nadu Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi, Karagattam, Theru koothu, Bommal attam,

Puliyaattam, Oyilattam 25 Tripura Hojagiri

26 Uttar Pradesh

Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chhapeli, Jaita

27 Uttarakhand Garhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappelikolattam