| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| India • Pakistan | |
| Bihar: | 3,410,093 (2.61% of the population of Bihar) |
| Languages | |
| Bhojpuri • Maithili • Hindi • Sindhi • Seraiki | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism • Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kewat • Bind • Nishad | |
The Mallaah are the traditional boatmen and fishermen tribes or communities found in North India, East India, Northeastern India and Pakistan. A significant number of Mallaah are also found in Nepal and Bangladesh.[1] In the Indian state of Bihar, the term Nishad includes the Mallaah and refers to communities whose traditional occupation centred on rivers. It is also spelled Mallah.