- The Santal community, like the others of the region, was split between West Bengal in India and East Bengal in Pakistan during Partition.
- After Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in 2000, the Santal Parganas was made a separate division of the state.
- Sohrai is the principal festival of Santal community. Besides that Baha, Karam, Dashain, Sakrat, Mahmore, Rundo and Magsim are important festivals.
- In the Santal religion, the majority of reverence falls on a court of spirits (bonga), who handle different aspects of the world and who are placated with prayers and offerings.
