Folk Dances of India List: State Wise, Regional Dances

Folk dance in India is a term broadly used to describe all forms of folk and tribal dances in regions across India. While Indian classical dance is considered a higher form of art and was practiced in courts, temples and on special occasions, folk dance forms are practiced in groups in rural areas as an expression of their daily work and rituals. They are performed on religious or seasonal festivals.

State	Folk Dances
Andhra Pradesh	Kuchipudi (Classical), Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi Madhuri, Chhadi.
Arunanchal Pradesh	Mask dance, War dance etc
Assam	Bihu, Bichhua, Natpuja, Maharas, Kaligopal, Bagurumba, Naga dance, Khel Gopal Tabal Chongli, Canoe, Jhumura Hobjanai etc.
Bihar	Jata-Jatin, Bakho-Bakhain, Panwariya, Sama-Chakwa, Bidesia, Jatra, etc.
Chhattisgarh	Goudi, Karma, Jhumar, Dagla, Pali, Tapali, Navrani, Diwari, Mundari.
Goa	Mandi, Jhagor, Khol, Dakni, etc.
Gujarat	Garba, Dandiya Ras, Tippani Juriun, Bhavai, etc.
Haryana	Jhumar, Phag Dance, Daph, Dhamal, Loor, Gugga, Khor, Gagor etc.
Himachal Pradesh	Jhora, Jhali, Chharhi, Dhaman, Chhapeli, Mahasu, Nati, Dangi, Chamba, Thali, Jhainta, Daf, Stick dance etc.
Jharkhand	Chhau, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.
Jammu & Kashmir	Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach, Damali.
Kerala	Kathakali (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
Karnataka	Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi etc.
Meghalaya	Laho, Baagla, etc.
Manipur	Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, etc
Maharashtra	Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha etc.
Mizoram	Khanatm, Pakhupila, Cherokan etc.
Nagaland	Chong, Khaiva, Lim, Nuralim, etc.
Orissa	Odissi (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
Punjab	Bhangra, Giddha, Daff, Dhaman etc.
Rajasthan	Ghumar, Chakri, Ganagor, Jhulan Leela, Jhuma, Suisini, Ghapal, Panihari, Ginad etc.
Tamil Nadu	Bharatnatyam, Kumi, Kolattam, Kavadi
Uttar Pradesh	Nautanki, Raslila, Kajri, Jhora, Chappeli, Jaita.
Uttarakhand	Gadhwali, Kumauni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli
West Bengal	Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan, etc.