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Koya (tribe)
Tribal community in central and southern India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about people of central and southern India. For other uses, see 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.[1]
Quick Facts Koitur, Total population ...
Koitur | |
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![]() Koya men | |
Total population | |
779,854 (2011 Census) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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Andhra Pradesh (incl. Telangana) | 590,739 |
Odisha | 142,137 |
Chhattisgarh | 46,978 |
Languages | |
Koya • Telugu • Odia • | |
Religion | |
Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Gonds, Dorla, Telugus, other Dravidian peoples |
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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.[2][3]