Birbhum is one of the tribal dominated districts of west Bengal which has been declared as the tribal district of the state. The tribes constitute of 56.6% of total population in the district though the population of Birbhum is only 6% of the state's total population. Birbhum district is known for their rich tribal cultural heritage, mining and mineral sources.
In the district the socio-economic status of tribals are backward. Cultivation was the main occupation of the tribal respondants but size of landholding is very low, more over maximum of them are illiterate and due to this, they compel to work labour oriented job and because of their education, their level of income is very low. Consequently, most of the families live below the poverty line.
