THE COMPLETE DATABASE

All 147 Spirits

Every documented ghost, demon, and supernatural entity in Indian folklore.

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Region

Bengal & the Sundarbans (29)Kerala & Malabar (27)Rajasthan & the Thar Desert (19)The Himalayas (12)Maharashtra & the Konkan Coast (12)North India (11)Pan-India (9)Northeast India (9)Tamil Nadu (8)Karnataka & Tulu Nadu (7)Goa & the Western Ghats (2)Tribal Central India (1)Islamic India (1)

Category

Shapeshifters & Trickster Spirits (24)Common Ghosts & Restless Spirits (21)Guardian Spirits & Village Deities (21)Female Ghosts & Vengeful Women (18)Demonic Spirits & Rakshasas (16)Nature Spirits & Forest Entities (12)Tantric & Occult Spirits (10)Islamic Spirits & Jinn (7)Child Spirits & Disease Entities (5)Mythological Spirits (5)Water Spirits & Marsh Entities (4)Witches & Dark Practitioners (4)

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Every Entity

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Bhairava Spirit

tamil nadu · tantric spirits

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Brahmarakshasa

karnataka · common ghosts

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Ifrit

north india · islamic spirits

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Masaan

north india · common ghosts

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Putana

rajasthan · demonic spirits

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Rakshasa

himalayan · demonic spirits

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Raktabija Spirit

bengal · demonic spirits

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Thlen

northeast · shapeshifters

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Vetala

rajasthan · mythological

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Acheri

himalayan · child spirits

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Aleya

bengal · water spirits

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Arakan

tamil nadu · demonic spirits

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Baak

northeast · water spirits

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Banjhakrini

himalayan · nature spirits

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Bayangi

karnataka · shapeshifters

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Chenga

northeast · demonic spirits

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Chudail

rajasthan · female ghosts

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Churail (Islamic)

maharashtra · female ghosts

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Churel

north india · female ghosts

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Daayan

rajasthan · witch spirits

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Dain / Dayan

rajasthan · witch spirits

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Daitya

karnataka · demonic spirits

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Dakini

bengal · tantric spirits

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Danava

pan india · demonic spirits

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Dund

rajasthan · shapeshifters

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Guliga

kerala · guardian spirits

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Jhoont

rajasthan · shapeshifters

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Jinn

kerala · islamic spirits

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Kapala Spirit

bengal · tantric spirits

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Kichkandi

himalayan · female ghosts

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Kuttichathan

kerala · shapeshifters

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Mohini

kerala · female ghosts

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Naga Spirit

kerala · shapeshifters

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Nishi

bengal · common ghosts

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Ody

kerala · common ghosts

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Pey

tamil nadu · demonic spirits

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Pichal Peri

north india · female ghosts

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Pilichamundi

kerala · guardian spirits

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Pishaach

north india · demonic spirits

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Polong

bengal · tantric spirits

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Rakshasi

tribal · demonic spirits

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Rakteshwari

kerala · female ghosts

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Samandha

maharashtra · water spirits

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Sati Ghost

rajasthan · female ghosts

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Shaitaan

islamic · demonic spirits

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Skandha Graha

kerala · guardian spirits

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Stree

karnataka · female ghosts

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Tataka Spirit

north india · demonic spirits

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Tsen

himalayan · shapeshifters

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Vetali

bengal · tantric spirits

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Yakshini

kerala · nature spirits

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Yogini

tamil nadu · tantric spirits

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Apsara

pan india · mythological

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Ban Jhankri

bengal · shapeshifters

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Banjhakri

himalayan · nature spirits

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Begho Bhoot

bengal · shapeshifters

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Betaal (Folk Variant)

karnataka · nature spirits

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Bheru

rajasthan · guardian spirits

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Bhoot

pan india · common ghosts

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Bhootni

rajasthan · female ghosts

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Boba Jinn

bengal · islamic spirits

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Brahmadaitya

bengal · common ghosts

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Chathan

kerala · tantric spirits

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Chhaya

rajasthan · shapeshifters

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Churgin

bengal · witch spirits

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Churigin

northeast · nature spirits

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Devchar

maharashtra · common ghosts

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Devchar (Goan)

goa · common ghosts

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Devi-Devta Spirits

himalayan · guardian spirits

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Ghoda Paak

northeast · shapeshifters

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Graha

pan india · shapeshifters

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Hadal

maharashtra · common ghosts

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Hamzad

north india · shapeshifters

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Hantu

pan india · nature spirits

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Hidimba Spirit

himalayan · demonic spirits

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Holika Spirit

rajasthan · demonic spirits

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Irulappan

tamil nadu · shapeshifters

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Isakki Amman

tamil nadu · female ghosts

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Jakhin

maharashtra · guardian spirits

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Jal Pari

rajasthan · water spirits

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Jara Rakshasi

north india · demonic spirits

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Jhakri Spirit

himalayan · shapeshifters

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Jhunjhar

rajasthan · common ghosts

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Jokhini

northeast · witch spirits

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Jumadi

kerala · guardian spirits

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Kalkuda-Kallurti

kerala · guardian spirits

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Karinkutty

kerala · child spirits

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Karna Pisachini

bengal · tantric spirits

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Khabees

north india · islamic spirits

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Khongjaom War Ghosts

northeast · guardian spirits

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Kuldevta (Angry)

rajasthan · guardian spirits

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Madan

kerala · tantric spirits

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Muhnochwa

north india · shapeshifters

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Muinacho Zhelo

goa · common ghosts

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Muniyandi

tamil nadu · guardian spirits

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Munjya

maharashtra · child spirits

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Nagini Spirit

bengal · female ghosts

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Nale Ba

bengal · shapeshifters

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Panjurli

kerala · guardian spirits

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Penchapechi

bengal · shapeshifters

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Petni

bengal · female ghosts

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Pitr (Angry)

pan india · common ghosts

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Pret

pan india · common ghosts

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Qareen

kerala · islamic spirits

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Revati

pan india · child spirits

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Shakchunni

bengal · female ghosts

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Shakini

bengal · tantric spirits

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Shankhachurni

bengal · female ghosts

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Shidak

himalayan · common ghosts

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Sudalai Madan

kerala · guardian spirits

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Surpanakha Spirit

kerala · demonic spirits

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Thayee

karnataka · female ghosts

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Ullalthi

karnataka · female ghosts

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Vetal

maharashtra · mythological

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Yaksha

pan india · nature spirits

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Agwel

maharashtra · nature spirits

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Airi

rajasthan · guardian spirits

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Annappa

kerala · guardian spirits

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Bhomiya

rajasthan · guardian spirits

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Bhut (Gond)

maharashtra · guardian spirits

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Bir/Beer

bengal · guardian spirits

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Bira

northeast · guardian spirits

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Boba

bengal · common ghosts

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Bobbariya

kerala · islamic spirits

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Bonga

bengal · nature spirits

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Dzo Spirit

himalayan · shapeshifters

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Gandharva

kerala · mythological

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Gechho Bhoot

bengal · shapeshifters

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Girha

maharashtra · shapeshifters

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Kanabhulo

bengal · shapeshifters

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Khokababu

bengal · child spirits

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Khvis

maharashtra · shapeshifters

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Kinnara

himalayan · mythological

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Koragajja

kerala · nature spirits

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Lama Spirit

northeast · common ghosts

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Mamdo Bhoot

bengal · common ghosts

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Marutha

kerala · guardian spirits

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Mayana Kollai

tamil nadu · common ghosts

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Pari

north india · common ghosts

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Vanara Spirit

kerala · nature spirits

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Vandevta

maharashtra · nature spirits

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Aatma

kerala · common ghosts

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Chorachunni

bengal · shapeshifters

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Mechho Bhoot

bengal · common ghosts

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Rooh

kerala · islamic spirits

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Sagasji

rajasthan · guardian spirits

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Sajani

rajasthan · female ghosts