The Binjhal (also known as Binjhwar)[2] is an ethnic group and an offshoot of the Austroasiatic Baiga tribe, are found mainly in many districts of Odisha, Chhatishgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
The name Binjhal or Binjhwar is derived from the Vindhya Range hills (also known as Vindhyanchal) and they worship their patron deity Bindhyabasini'.
It is said that the tribe gave shelter to the mother of Chauhan Dynasty king Ramai Dev in 14th century.
They also fought on the side of Veer Surendra Sai & Madho Singh (Ghess) during the Paika rebellion.
[2][4] The Binjhals are divided into a number of exogamous groups called Vansas, namely Amri, Nag, Khusal, Duguke, Kamati, Mahaiinga, Bagha, Marthi Endja, Bentakar, Majhi.