Koya

Koya are an Indian tribal community found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. Koyas call themselves Koitur in their dialect. The Koyas speak the Koya language, also known as Koya basha, which is a Dravidian language related to Gondi.Koyas are commonly referred to as Koi, Koyalu, Koyollu, Koya Doralu, Dorala Sattam, etc. Koya tribes can be further divided into Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya or Gotti Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Raja Koya, etc.

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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…