TRIBES OF ODISHA
TRIBES OF ODISHA
Sounti
Region: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khurda
Population*: 1,12,803
Language: Odia
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Origin: The name Sounti is derived from the word Saunta meaning gathered in. The community is believed to have formed by persons who has been outcast from other castes and had later been allowed to settle in Mamamata village in Keonjhar.
Occupation: Agriculture and wage labour are the main sources of income, which is supplemented by occasional hunting and gathering in nearby forests and cattle rearing.
*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data. PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010
Sounti
Region: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khurda
Population*: 1,12,803
Language: Odia
Map: Click Here
Origin: The name Sounti is derived from the word Saunta meaning gathered in. The community is believed to have formed by persons who has been outcast from other castes and had later been allowed to settle in Mamamata village in Keonjhar.
Occupation: Agriculture and wage labour are the main sources of income, which is supplemented by occasional hunting and gathering in nearby forests and cattle rearing.
*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data. PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010
Sounti
Region: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khurda
Population*: 1,12,803
Language: Odia
Map: Click Here
Origin: The name Sounti is derived from the word Saunta meaning gathered in. The community is believed to have formed by persons who has been outcast from other castes and had later been allowed to settle in Mamamata village in Keonjhar.
Occupation: Agriculture and wage labour are the main sources of income, which is supplemented by occasional hunting and gathering in nearby forests and cattle rearing.
*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data. PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010
Sounti
Region: Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khurda
Population*: 1,12,803
Language: Odia
Map: Click Here
Origin: The name Sounti is derived from the word Saunta meaning gathered in. The community is believed to have formed by persons who has been outcast from other castes and had later been allowed to settle in Mamamata village in Keonjhar.
Occupation: Agriculture and wage labour are the main sources of income, which is supplemented by occasional hunting and gathering in nearby forests and cattle rearing.
*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.