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Indian States and their Fok Dances


Jharkhand 
Chhanu,
Sarahul,
Jat-Jatin,
Karma,
Danga,
Bidesia,
Sohrai.

Uttarakhand 
Gadhwali,
Kumayuni,
Kajari,
Jhora,
Raslila,
Chappeli.

Andra Pradesh 
Kuchipudi (Classical),
Ghantamardala,
(Ottam Thedal,
Mohiniattam,
Kummi,
Siddhi,
Madhuri,
Chhadi.

Chhattisgarh 
Goudi,
Karma,
Jhumar,
Dagla,
Pali,
Tapali,
Navrani,
Diwari,
Mundari.

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Arunachal Pradesh 
Mask dance (Mukhauta Nritya),
War dance.

Himachal Pradesh 
Jhora,
Jhali,
Chharhi,
Dhaman,
Chhapeli,
Mahasu,
Nati,
Dangi,
Chamba,
Thali,
Jhainta,
Daf,
Stick dance etc.

Goa 
Mandi,
Jhagor,
Khol,
Dakni etc.

Assam
Bihu,
Bichhua,
Natpuja,
Maharas,
Kaligopal,
Bagurumba,
Naga dance,
Khel Gopal,
Tabal Chongli,
Canoe,
Jhumura Hobjanai etc.

West Bengal 
Kathi,
Gambhira,
Dhali,
Jatra,
Baul,
Marasia,
Mahal,
Keertan etc.

Kerala 
Kathakali (Classical),
Ottam Thulal,
Mohini-attam,
Kaikottikali,
Tappatikali,
Kali Auttam.

Meghalaya 
Laho,
Baala etc.

Manipur 
Manipuri (Classical),
Rakhal,
Nat Rash,
Maha Rash,
 Raukhat etc.

Nagaland 
Chong,
Khaiva,
Lim,
Nuralim etc.

Orissa 
Odissi (Classical),
Savari,
Ghumara,
Painka,
Munari,
Chhau,
Chadya Dandanata etc.

Maharashtra
Lavani,
Nakata,
Koli,
Lezim,
Gafa,
Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada,
Tamasha,
Mauni,
Powara,
Gouricha etc.

Karnataka 
Yakshagan,
huttar,
Suggi,
Kunitha,
Karga,
Lambi

Gujarat 
Garba,
Dandiya Ras,
Tippani Juriun,
Bhavai.

Punjab 
Bhagra,
Giddha,
Daff,
Dhaman etc.
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Rajasthan 
Ghumar,
Chakri,
Ganagor,
Jhulan Leela,
Jhuma,
Suisini,
Ghapal,
Panihari,
Ginad etc.

Mizoram 
Khanatm,
Pakhupila,
Cherokan etc.

Jammu & Kashmir 
Rauf,
Hikat,
Mandjas,
kud Dandi nach,
Damali.

Tamil Nadu 
Bharatnatyam,
Kumi,
Kolattam,
Kavadi,

Uttar Pradesh 
Nautanki,
Raslila,
Kajri,
Jhora,
Chappeli,
Jaita.

Bihar 
Jata-Jatin,
Bakho-Bakhain,
Panwariya,
Sama-Chakwa,
Bidesia,
Jatra etc.

Haryana 
Jhumar,
Phag Dance,
Daph,
Dhamal,
Loor,
Gugga,
Khor,
Gagor etc.

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Dances of India 
Indian Art and Culture | Types of Indian Dances
Indian Culture – Important General Knowledge Bits

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