Folk Dances of India State wise – In this class we are going to discuss all the important Folk Dances of India State wise List. These are the most important dance forms which are repeated in every exams. Here we have covered both folk and classical dances with their respective states name.
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
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
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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
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
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Chhattisgarh-
- Gaur Maria
- Panthi
- Raut Nacha
- Pandwani
- Vedamati
- Kapalik
- Bharthari Charit
- Chandaini
Uttarakhand-
- Garhwali
- Kumayuni
- Kajari
- Jhora
- Raslila
- Chappeli
Folk Dances of India State wise
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
Most Important Folk Dances of India State wise (repeated in every exam)
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
