Sauria Paharia people
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 51,634 (2011 census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Bangladesh India | |
| Jharkhand | 46,222 |
| Sylhet | 5,000 |
| West Bengal | 3,480 |
| Bihar | 1,932 |
| Languages | |
| Malto • Sylheti • Hindi • Bengali | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism and Christianity • Folk Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Oraon • Kumarbhag Paharia • Mal Paharia | |
The Sauria Paharia people (also known as Maler Paharia) are a Dravidian ethnic people of Bangladesh and the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar. They are found mostly in Santhal Parganas region in the Rajmahal Hills.