Published on May 9, 2018
Indian Folk Dances
States and their Folk Dances
| Jharkhand | Chhanu, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai. |
| Uttarakhand | Gadhwali, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli. |
| Andra Pradesh | Kuchipudi (Classical), Ghantamardala, (Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi, Madhuri, Chhadi. |
| Chhattisgarh | Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari. |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Mask dance (Mukhauta Nritya), War dance. |
| Himachal Pradesh | Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance etc. |
| Goa | Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni etc. |
| Assam | Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal, Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc. |
| West Bengal | Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan etc. |
| Kerala | Kathakali (Classical), Ottam Thulal, Mohini-attam, Kaikottikali, Tappatikali, Kali Auttam. |
| Meghalaya | Laho, Baala etc. |
| Manipur | Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc. |
| Nagaland | Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim etc. |
| Orissa | Odissi (Classical), Savari, Ghumara, Painka, Munari, Chhau, Chadya Dandanata etc. |
| Maharashtra | Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha etc. |
| Karnataka | Yakshagan, huttar, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi |
| Gujarat | Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai. |
| Punjab | Bhagra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman etc. |
| Rajasthan | Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc. |
| Mizoram | Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan etc. |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, kud Dandi nach, Damali. |
| Tamil Nadu | Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi, |
| Uttar Pradesh | Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita. |
| Bihar | Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra etc. |
| Haryana | Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor etc. |
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