Document Abstract
Food consumption pattern refers to the habits and choices of individuals or a population in terms
of what and how much they eat. The quantity, quality and type of food items consumed by man
determine his nutritional levels. Irrespective of any caste & religion, food is the basic necessity of his
health for which he works tirelessly. The main objectives are that to assess the average consumption
pattern of food grains and nutrients among the Pahari Korwa tribes of Bagicha Tehsil. As a concluding
remark the main occupation of Pahari Korwa tribes is hunting and gathering as well as traditional
agriculture. Locally available foods are consumed to a greater extent by the Pahari Korwa tribes as Stale
rice (Basi bhat), Suktti (Guda), Dry fish (Suski), Tomato Chatni, Rice beer (Kosna), Mahua, Kodo kutki,
and Tendu fruits. The use of such traditional local food items in the surveyed households of Pahari
Korwa tribes is related to their low level of social status and quality of life. The low levels of
consumption pattern of food ingredients and nutrients have been found among the Pahari Korwa tribes
due to low production of agricultural crops as well as high poverty level.