• HEMBROM.P
• BODRA.P

Dumka is the sub-capital of 28th newly formed state of Jharkhand, India. The district has 10 blocks mainly dominated by Santhal tribe other than Paharia, Oraon, Bedia etc. Santhals are mostly agriculturalist but due to many types of water bodies present in the district they catch fishes as hobby, for food, festival & livelihood. One of the main water resources is Mayurakshi river. Ancestral inherited knowledge of Santhals make them well acquainted with fishing techniques and appliances fit to habitat of fishes. This paper present new information about the correlation between habitat of freshwater native fishes and fishing appliances made of natural artefacts like grasses, bamboos etc. and places where appliances can be fit to fix for a good catch. Collecting pot made of bamboo had also be reported. Vernacular name (Santhali) of fish species is also been sought out along with English and Zoological name.

Dumka, Santhal, Fishing techniques.

"HABITAT WISE TRADITIONAL FISHING TECHNIQUE AND APPLIANCES USED BY SANTHAL OF DUMKA, JHARKHAND, INDIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.d368-d373, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107437.pdf

"HABITAT WISE TRADITIONAL FISHING TECHNIQUE AND APPLIANCES USED BY SANTHAL OF DUMKA, JHARKHAND, INDIA.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppd368-d373, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107437.pdf