Folk Dances of India for NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.

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Here is a list of important folk dances from India.

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Folk Dances of IndiaShowing Table of Folk Dances of India
No.Folk DanceState
1.Tamasha and Dahi HandiMaharashtra
2.Garba and Ras LilaGujarat
3.Chhow and Maya ShavariOrissa
4.Jhumar and KathputliRajasthan
5.Lota DanceMadhya Pradesh
6.Dussehra DanceHimachal Pradesh
7.Gidda and BhangraPunjab
8.Ras Lila, Nautaknki, Ahir and ThaliUttar Pradesh
9.Spear DanceNagaland
10.Keli Gopal and BihuAssam
11.Kirthand and KathiBengal
12.Chhow, Maghe and Durga DanceBihar