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TRIBES OF ODISHA

TRIBES OF ODISHA

TRIBES OF ODISHA

Didayi

Didai Paroja, Didai

Region: Konda Kamberu hills of Malkangiri

Population*: 7,250

Language: Didayi

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Origin: The Didayi believe the Bonda to be their elder brothers and the Gadaba and Paroja their brethren.

Occupation: Dependent mainly on shifting cultivation in the hills and wetland cultivation of paddy in the plains, the Didayi also collect minor forest product like fruits, roots and mushrooms to supplement their diet. Horticulture and Kitchen gardening have recently caught the interest of this community and they grow seasonal vegetables, banana, papaya, tobacco, mango, jackfruit and tamarind.

*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data.
 PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010

Didayi

Didai Paroja, Didai

Region: Konda Kamberu hills of Malkangiri

Population*: 7,250

Language: Didayi

Map: Click Here

Origin: The Didayi believe the Bonda to be their elder brothers and the Gadaba and Paroja their brethren.

Occupation: Dependent mainly on shifting cultivation in the hills and wetland cultivation of paddy in the plains, the Didayi also collect minor forest product like fruits, roots and mushrooms to supplement their diet. Horticulture and Kitchen gardening have recently caught the interest of this community and they grow seasonal vegetables, banana, papaya, tobacco, mango, jackfruit and tamarind.

*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data.
 PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010

Didayi

Didai Paroja, Didai

Region: Konda Kamberu hills of Malkangiri

Population*: 7,250

Language: Didayi

Map: Click Here

Origin: The Didayi believe the Bonda to be their elder brothers and the Gadaba and Paroja their brethren.

Occupation: Dependent mainly on shifting cultivation in the hills and wetland cultivation of paddy in the plains, the Didayi also collect minor forest product like fruits, roots and mushrooms to supplement their diet. Horticulture and Kitchen gardening have recently caught the interest of this community and they grow seasonal vegetables, banana, papaya, tobacco, mango, jackfruit and tamarind.

*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data.
 PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010

Didayi

Didai Paroja, Didai

Region: Konda Kamberu hills of Malkangiri

Population*: 7,250

Language: Didayi

Map: Click Here

Origin: The Didayi believe the Bonda to be their elder brothers and the Gadaba and Paroja their brethren.

Occupation: Dependent mainly on shifting cultivation in the hills and wetland cultivation of paddy in the plains, the Didayi also collect minor forest product like fruits, roots and mushrooms to supplement their diet. Horticulture and Kitchen gardening have recently caught the interest of this community and they grow seasonal vegetables, banana, papaya, tobacco, mango, jackfruit and tamarind.

*Scheduled Tribes Population as per Census 2011 data.
 PVTGs Population as per Micro Project Survey Data, 2010

PVTG Communities

Birhor,  Bonda Poraja,  Chuktia Bhunjia,  Didayi,  Dongria Kandha,  Hill Kharia,  Juang,  Kutia Kandha,  Lanjia Saora,  Lodha,  Mankirdia,  Paudi Bhuyan,  Saora. 

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

Birhor,  Bonda Poraja,  Chuktia Bhunjia,  Didayi,  Dongria Kandha,  Hill Kharia,  Juang,  Kutia Kandha,  Lanjia Saora,  Lodha,  Mankirdia,  Paudi Bhuyan,  Saora. 

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

Birhor,  Bonda Poraja,  Chuktia Bhunjia,  Didayi,  Dongria Kandha,  Hill Kharia,  Juang,  Kutia Kandha,  Lanjia Saora,  Lodha,  Mankirdia,  Paudi Bhuyan,  Saora. 

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.