Chik Baraik
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,18,000 (2011 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | |
| Jharkhand | 54,163 |
| Chhattisgarh | 27,311 (1981 census) |
| West Bengal | 21,376 |
| Odisha | 14,623 |
| Bihar | 2,135 |
| Languages | |
| Nagpuri, Sadri | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, Ethnic religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pano, Panika | |
Chik Baraik or Baraik is a tribal community from the Chota Nagpur plateau (present Jharkhand) and neighbouring states of Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. They are also called as Chik, Chikwa, Baraik, Badaik. They speak Nagpuri, Sadri as their mother tongue and Hindi as link language.