The Birhor is one of the primitive Tribal Groups of the State of Jharkhand. They are found in the districts of Hazaribagh, Ranchi, Lohardaga, Palamu, Garhwa, Dhanbad, Singhbhum and Giridih and Gumla in Jharkhand State. Linguistically, they belong to Austro-Asiatic (Mundari) group. The Birhor claim that they have descended from the sun and believe that the Kharwar are their brothers who also trace their descent from the Sun. Birhor used to practice shifting cultivation. But, now this practice has been banned by the Government. They are also facing problems in hunting due to forest regulations and wild life protection acts.