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Jharkhand has a population of 26.90 million, consisting of 13.86 million males and 13.04 million females. There are 32 different tribal communities, major one being Santhals, Oraons, Mundas and Hos. The predominant communities have their strong presence in the state that is reflected through their festivals, rituals, music, language and literature. Their lifestyles are also so distinct that they have influenced the characteristics of the areas they dwell. In fact, in some of the districts of Jharkhand, the tribal population predominates over the non-tribal one.