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List of Folk Dances in India

List of Folk Dances in India: In today’s post we will learn about the folk dances performed in different states of India. India is a vast country inhabited by people of different types of religious races. People of all these religious castes have different types of programs in which different types of folk dances are performed.

In this article, we are sharing the list of Folk Dances in India.

In general knowledge, these questions are always asked,  in today’s article, who are we from the folk dance of the state of India? We will know about this these important questions are really helpful for all the competitive exams like banking, SSC,  OSSC, OSSSC, OPSC, ASO, CT, BED, OTET Exam, railways, insurance,  UPSC, and the like,

List Of States & Their Folk Dance

States/UTsfolk dance
Andhra Pradesh Kuchipudi, Veeranatyam, Butta Bommalu,  Bhamakalpam, Dappu, Tapeta Gullu( Tappeta Gullu), Lambadi (Lambadi, Dhimsa), Kolattam (Kolattam)
unequalBihu, Beechua, Nat puja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Baguramba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal, Kanoi, Jhumura Hobjanai.
BiharJat-Jatin, Panwaria, Bidesiya, Kajari.
GujaratGarba, Dandiya Raas, Tippani Jurun, Bhavai.
haryanaChandelier, Fag, Daf, Dhamaal, Lur, Gugga, Khor, Jagor.
HpJhora, Jhali, Charahi, Dhaman, Raidali, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi.
Jammu and KashmirRauf, Heekat, Mandjat, Jump Dandi Dance.
KarnatakaYakshagana, Huotari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi.
KeralaKathakali (Classical), Mohiniyattam, Kuravarkali.
MaharashtraLavani, Dindi, Kala, Dahikala Dasavatar.
OdishaGotipua, Chhau, Ghumura, Ranaappa (Ranappa), Sambalpuri dance.
West BengalLathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Chhau, Santhali Dance.
PunjabBhangra, Gidda, Duff, Dhamal, Dankara (Dankara).
RajasthanGhoomar, Gangaur, Jhulan Leela, Kalbelia, Chari.
Tamil NaduBharatanatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi Attam.
Uttar PradeshNautanki, Rasleela, Kajri, Chappeli.
Uttarakhand Bhatia Dance,  Chamfuli and Chholia.
betel-nutDekkhani, Fugdi, Shigmo, Ghode, Jagor, Gonf, Tonyamel.
MpJawara, Matki, Ada, Khada Naach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Salelarki, Selabhdoni, Stage.  
ChhattisgarhGour Maria, Panthi, Raut Nach, Pandavani, Vedamati, Kapalik, Bharathari Charitra, Chandanani.
forest of busheJhumer, Janani Chandelier, Marda Jhummer, Paika, Fagua, Mundari Dance, Sarhul, Barao, Jheetka, Danga, Domchak, Ghora Dance.
Arunachal PradeshBuia, Chholo, Wancho, Pasi Kongki, Ponung, Poppir, Bardo Chham.
ManipurDol Cholam, Thang Ta, Lai Haraouba, Pung Cholom, Khamba Thaibi, Nupa Dance, Raslila.  
the abode of cloudsShad Suk Minsheim, Shad Nongrem, Laho.
MizoramChherav Dance, Khullam, Chailam, Chaanglaijwan, Jungtalam, Saralamkai/Sharlam. Solakia, Talangalam.
NagalandRengma, Bamboo Dance Changai Dance, Aaluyattu.
TripuraHojagiri, Garia, Jhum.
SikkimSinghi Chaam and Yak Chham, Tamang Selo Maruni dance.
goal islandLava, Kolkali, Parichakali.

Folk Dances in India in Sample Questions

Question: Chhau and Paika are folk dances of which state?
Ans: Jharkhand.
2. Question: What is the folk dance of Punjab?
Answer: Bhangra.

Question: Ghoomar dance Suisini and Katputli are folk dances of which state?
Answer: Rajasthan.

Question: What is the folk dance of Nagaland?
Answer: Chong.

Question: Mandi is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Goa.

Question: War dance and mask dance is a folk dance in which state?
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh.

Question: What is the folk dance of Chhattisgarh?
Answer: Pandawani.

Question: Jhora Charkula Raslila and Nautanki are folk dances of which state?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh.

Question: Orissa dance is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Orissa.

Question: Dandiya is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Gujarat.

Question: Kuchipudi is a folk dance of which state?
Ans: Andhra Pradesh.

Q: What is the famous folk dance of Tamil Nadu?
Answer: Bharatanatyam.

Question: What is the folk dance of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer: Printed.

Question: What is the folk dance of Ladakh?
Answer: Shodol dance.

Question: Which dancer has set a world record by dancing for 126  hours?
Answer: Vandana.

Question: Tamasha and Lavani are folk dances of which state?
Answer: Maharashtra.

Question: Manipuri is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Manipur.

Question: Is Karma a folk dance?
Answer: Of Madhya Pradesh.

Question: Sua folk dance is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Chhattisgarh.

Question: Rauf folk dance is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir.

21. Questions; Bihu is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Assam.

Question: The stick is a folk dance of which state?
Ans: Haryana.

Question: The palace is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: West Bengal.

Question: Bhagoria is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh.

Question: The game Gopal Kaligopal and Nettle are the folk dances of which state?
Answer: Of the State of Assam.

Question: Mouni is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Maharashtra.

Question: Maha Rasa Naat Rasa and Manipuri are folk dances of which state?
Answer: Of Manipur.

Question: Dagla is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Chhattisgarh.

Question: Kirtan is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: West Bengal.

Question: Gajan is a folk dance of which state?
Answer: Tripura

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