TRIBES OF ODISHA
TRIBES OF ODISHA
Kol
Region: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore
Population*: 4,058
Language: Kol or Kolarian, Hindi and Odia
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Origin: The word Kol is probably derived from the Mundari word ko meaning they, or horo meaning men. The Kol, Kol Lohara and Munda all belong to the same group as the Kolha, and were initially identified as Kolharian tribes.
Occupation: They are mainly engaged in cultivation and wage labour.
*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data. PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010
Kol
Region: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore
Population*: 4,058
Language: Kol or Kolarian, Hindi and Odia
Map: Click Here
Origin: The word Kol is probably derived from the Mundari word ko meaning they, or horo meaning men. The Kol, Kol Lohara and Munda all belong to the same group as the Kolha, and were initially identified as Kolharian tribes.
Occupation: They are mainly engaged in cultivation and wage labour.
*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data. PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010
Kol
Region: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore
Population*: 4,058
Language: Kol or Kolarian, Hindi and Odia
Map: Click Here
Origin: The word Kol is probably derived from the Mundari word ko meaning they, or horo meaning men. The Kol, Kol Lohara and Munda all belong to the same group as the Kolha, and were initially identified as Kolharian tribes.
Occupation: They are mainly engaged in cultivation and wage labour.
*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data. PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010
Kol
Region: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Balasore
Population*: 4,058
Language: Kol or Kolarian, Hindi and Odia
Map: Click Here
Origin: The word Kol is probably derived from the Mundari word ko meaning they, or horo meaning men. The Kol, Kol Lohara and Munda all belong to the same group as the Kolha, and were initially identified as Kolharian tribes.
Occupation: They are mainly engaged in cultivation and wage labour.
*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data. PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010
PVTG Communities
62 Scheduled Tribes
Bagata,
Baiga,
Banjara,
Bathudi,
Bhottada,
Bhuinya,
Bhumia,
Bhumij,
Bhunjia,
Binjhal,
Binjhia,
Birhor,
Bonda Poraja,
Chenchu,
Dal,
Desua Bhumij,
Dharua,
Didayi,
Gadaba,
Gandia,
Ghara,
Gond,
Ho,
Holva,
Jatapu,
Juang,
Kandha,
Kandha Gauda,
Kawar,
Kharia,
Kharwar,
Kisan,
Kol,
Kolah,
Kolha,
Koli, Malhar,
Kondadora,
Kora,
Korua,
Kotia,
Koya,
Kulis,
Lodha,
Madia,
Mahali,
Mankidi,
Mankirdia,
Matya,
Mirdhas,
Munda,
Mundari,
Omanatya,
Oraon,
Parenga,
Paroja,
Pentia,
Rajuar,
Santal,
Saora,
Shabar Lodha,
Sounti,
Tharua.
PVTG Communities
62 Scheduled Tribes
Bagata,
Baiga,
Banjara,
Bathudi,
Bhottada,
Bhuinya,
Bhumia,
Bhumij,
Bhunjia,
Binjhal,
Binjhia,
Birhor,
Bonda Poraja,
Chenchu,
Dal,
Desua Bhumij,
Dharua,
Didayi,
Gadaba,
Gandia,
Ghara,
Gond,
Ho,
Holva,
Jatapu,
Juang,
Kandha,
Kandha Gauda,
Kawar,
Kharia,
Kharwar,
Kisan,
Kol,
Kolah,
Kolha,
Koli, Malhar,
Kondadora,
Kora,
Korua,
Kotia,
Koya,
Kulis,
Lodha,
Madia,
Mahali,
Mankidi,
Mankirdia,
Matya,
Mirdhas,
Munda,
Mundari,
Omanatya,
Oraon,
Parenga,
Paroja,
Pentia,
Rajuar,
Santal,
Saora,
Shabar Lodha,
Sounti,
Tharua.
PVTG Communities
62 Scheduled Tribes
Bagata,
Baiga,
Banjara,
Bathudi,
Bhottada,
Bhuinya,
Bhumia,
Bhumij,
Bhunjia,
Binjhal,
Binjhia,
Birhor,
Bonda Poraja,
Chenchu,
Dal,
Desua Bhumij,
Dharua,
Didayi,
Gadaba,
Gandia,
Ghara,
Gond,
Ho,
Holva,
Jatapu,
Juang,
Kandha,
Kandha Gauda,
Kawar,
Kharia,
Kharwar,
Kisan,
Kol,
Kolah,
Kolha,
Koli, Malhar,
Kondadora,
Kora,
Korua,
Kotia,
Koya,
Kulis,
Lodha,
Madia,
Mahali,
Mankidi,
Mankirdia,
Matya,
Mirdhas,
Munda,
Mundari,
Omanatya,
Oraon,
Parenga,
Paroja,
Pentia,
Rajuar,
Santal,
Saora,
Shabar Lodha,
Sounti,
Tharua.