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TRIBES OF ODISHA

TRIBES OF ODISHA

TRIBES OF ODISHA

Kisan

Nagesar, Nagesia

Region: The Kisan are scattered over much of Odisha with the major concentration of population being in Sambalpur, Sundergarh and Jharsuguda.

Population*: 3,31,589

Language: Kisan

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Origin: The term Kisan means cultivator in Hindi, but the community also refer to call themselves as Kunhar. Originally hunter-gatherers, the Kisan are believed to be an offshoot of the Oraon tribe.

Culture and Crafts: Fond of dance and music, they observe the youth festival of Jatra in summer and winter.

Occupation: Skilled in cultivating the land, rice and a minor millet called gulji are their major crops. Women have taken up mat weaving and making of broomsticks from date palm leaves as a household industry, the men are also engaged in brick making and carpentry.

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

Kisan

Nagesar, Nagesia

Region: The Kisan are scattered over much of Odisha with the major concentration of population being in Sambalpur, Sundergarh and Jharsuguda.

Population*: 3,31,589

Language: Kisan

Map: Click Here

Origin: The term Kisan means cultivator in Hindi, but the community also refer to call themselves as Kunhar. Originally hunter-gatherers, the Kisan are believed to be an offshoot of the Oraon tribe.

Culture and Crafts: Fond of dance and music, they observe the youth festival of Jatra in summer and winter.

Occupation: Skilled in cultivating the land, rice and a minor millet called gulji are their major crops. Women have taken up mat weaving and making of broomsticks from date palm leaves as a household industry, the men are also engaged in brick making and carpentry.

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

Kisan

Nagesar, Nagesia

Region: The Kisan are scattered over much of Odisha with the major concentration of population being in Sambalpur, Sundergarh and Jharsuguda.

Population*: 3,31,589

Language: Kisan

Map: Click Here

Origin: The term Kisan means cultivator in Hindi, but the community also refer to call themselves as Kunhar. Originally hunter-gatherers, the Kisan are believed to be an offshoot of the Oraon tribe.

Culture and Crafts: Fond of dance and music, they observe the youth festival of Jatra in summer and winter.

Occupation: Skilled in cultivating the land, rice and a minor millet called gulji are their major crops. Women have taken up mat weaving and making of broomsticks from date palm leaves as a household industry, the men are also engaged in brick making and carpentry.

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

Kisan

Nagesar, Nagesia

Region: The Kisan are scattered over much of Odisha with the major concentration of population being in Sambalpur, Sundergarh and Jharsuguda.

Population*: 3,31,589

Language: Kisan

Map: Click Here

Origin: The term Kisan means cultivator in Hindi, but the community also refer to call themselves as Kunhar. Originally hunter-gatherers, the Kisan are believed to be an offshoot of the Oraon tribe.

Culture and Crafts: Fond of dance and music, they observe the youth festival of Jatra in summer and winter.

Occupation: Skilled in cultivating the land, rice and a minor millet called gulji are their major crops. Women have taken up mat weaving and making of broomsticks from date palm leaves as a household industry, the men are also engaged in brick making and carpentry.

*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.