Koraga

The Koraga are a tribal community found mainly in the Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts of Karnataka and the Kasaragod district of Kerala, south India. These areas in Karnataka, are altogether often referred to as Tulunaad, which roughly corresponds to the boundaries of the erstwhile South Canara district. They are also found in small numbers in adjoining districts of Uttara Kannada, Shimoga and Kodagu. The Koraga are classified by the Government of India as a Scheduled Tribe.The Koraga, who numbered 16,071 according to the 2001 census of India, have their own language, classified as an independent Dravidian language, which is strongly influenced by Tulu, Kannada, Malayalam, languages commonly found in their area.

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List of 230 Scheduled Tribes in India

India is a diverse country with a population of over 1.3 billion people, and a significant portion of this population belongs to various tribal communities. These tribal communities, also known as Scheduled Tribes, have their own unique cultures, languages, and traditions, and have played an important role in the country’s history. Here is a list…