The territories mentioned in Rigveda were divided into various tribal principalities. These tribal principalities were ruled by tribal kings. Some of them are mentioned in lines mentioning Dasrajan Yoddha or the battle of ten kings that was fought between Sudas, a Bharat King of Tritsu family and confederacy of ten other tribal kings.
| Tribes | Region |
|---|---|
| Aryan Tribes | |
| Bharatas | Saraswati-Yamuna |
| Puru | Saraswati |
| Yadu & Turvasa | Southern Punjab |
| Gandhara | North-West of India |
| Matsyas | Rajasthan |
| Chedis | Malwa |
| Srinjaya | Punjab |
| Bhalanas | Bolan Pass |
| Paktha | Basin of Kurram |
| Vaikarnas | Kashmir |
| Krivi | Sindhu Asikni |
| Sivas | Chenab |
| Non Aryan Tribes | |
| Dasas | Sambara |
| Kikatas | Saraswati-Yamuna |
| Panis | Rase (Syr Dariya) |
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