Gaddi Tribe of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh: An Introduction

There are so many tribal communities exists in the Himachal Pradesh state of India and each community have their own social, cultural, religious and geographical identity. In Chamba District of the state of Himachal Pradesh is also known for its tribal history, socio-cultural values, which makes it differ from other regions of Himachal Pradesh. In this paper the researcher trying to present an overview of the Gaddi Tribe (ST community) existed in Chamba District of H. P. by exploring their historical background, their social, religious and cultural values.