Folk Dances of Different Indian States

State	Names of the Folk Dances
Andhra Pradesh	Kuchipudi (Classical, Kuchipudi is the dance form started in Andhra Pradesh in a village called Kuchipudi.), Ghantamardala, Ottam Thedal, Mohiniattam, Kummi, Siddhi Madhuri, Chhadi. Kolattam or "the stick dance", is one of the most popular dance narratives in Andhra Pradesh.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	The dance of the Nicobarese,  is performed during the Ossuary Feast
Arunachal Pradesh	Bardo Chham, 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.
Jammu & Kashmir	Rauf, Hikat, Mandjas, Kud Dandi Nach,  Dumhal is a dance performed by the men folk of the Wattal tribe of Kashmir on specific occasions.
Jharkhand	Chhau, Sarahul, Jat-Jatin, Karma, Danga, Bidesia, Sohrai.
Karnataka	Yakshagan, Huttari, Suggi, Kunitha, Karga, Lambi etc.
Kerala	Kathakali (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat etc.
Maharashtra	Lavani, Nakata, Koli, Lezim, Gafa, Dahikala Dasavtar or Bohada, Tamasha, Mauni, Powara, Gouricha etc.
Manipur	Manipuri (Classical), Rakhal, Nat Rash, Maha Rash, Raukhat, etc.
Meghalaya	Laho, Baagla, 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, Kumayuni, Kajari, Jhora, Raslila, Chappeli
West Bengal	Kathi, Gambhira, Dhali, Jatra, Baul, Marasia, Mahal, Keertan, etc.
Lakshadweep	Lava is the colorful dance of the Minicoy Island of Lakshadweep in which dancers wear multi-hued costumes, a headgear and carries a special drum. The dance movements are prolific and profuse and are in rhythm with the drum beats and vocal accompaniment.
Puducherry	Garadi: The famous dance of Puducherry is believed to have a purely mythological origin. As the legend goes, when Rama - the epic hero of Ramayana defeated Ravana then the vanars (monkeys) performed this dance to celebrate his victory.
Sikkim	Singhi Chham

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