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Scheduled tribes are considered to be the most vulnerable and disadvantaged group in India. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.6 percentage of the total population in India. Tribal communities are mostly concentrated in remote rural areas and Tribes depends on the forest for their livelihood, especially Agriculture and related activities. The income from agriculture and related activities has become insufficient for their survival nowadays as it has become barely at more or less subsistence level. Thus, in recent times a shift from their traditional agriculture to non-agriculture can be seen as evident. The main reason behind the transition is to improve the income of the household and reduce the risk of uncertainty. Apart from making income and reducing risk, many other factors are responsible for this transition. The practice of diverse livelihood approach is considered to be remunerative than the traditional agricultural practice and also it increases livelihood choices. Thus, the present paper focused on this diversification of tribal livelihood considering their socio-demographic profile and livelihood practices. Both primary and secondary data sources were included in the study.