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Detailed explanation-1: -Odisha on Monday became the first state in the country to start an encyclopedia on tribal communities to document their age-old and unique traditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Odisha has come up with an encyclopedia on tribes documenting their age-old and unique traditions before they get entirely vanished from the circulation. Tribes, as per 2011 census, account for 22.85% of the Odisha’s total population.

Detailed explanation-3: -Odisha became the first state to publish an encyclopedia based on tribal communities. The “Encyclopedia of Tribes in Odisha” was unveiled by state chief minister Navin Patnaik on September 26, 2022. The encyclopedia documents the unique and old-age traditions and culture of Odisha.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which State has the Highest Tribal Population? Madhya Pradesh has the highest tribal population in India as per 2011 Census.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Santhal are the largest and one of the oldest tribes in India, They are spread across Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. From time immemorial they have cleared forests, tilled the land and produced food for subsistence. They are also well-versed in the art of hunting and sericulture.