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 …

The Koyas are one of the few multi-lingual and multi-racial tribal communities living in India. They are also one of the major peasant tribes of Andhra Pradesh numbering 3.60 lakhs in 1981. …

Malkangiri District has the unique distinction of having the largest concentration of colourful tribes. The Koyas are an important tribe among the 62 tribes of Odisha. This tribe is rich in primitive …

In Malkangiri, Koyas constitute the principal tribe and are widely found in Kalimela, Mottu, Podia, Mathili, Korkonda and Malkangiri blocks. They call themselves Koya or Koitor meaning …

Dec 9, 2023 · In Godavari Valley, the Koya tribe faces a cultural crisis as raids by the Special Enforcement Bureau threaten their cherished tradition of Mahua liquor consumption. Koya are …

Every koya village is a socio-political unit and also a part of a larger social and territorial unit called "Mutha", a cluster of villages linked by economic, political and kinship ties. In the past, a …

Dec 12, 2023 · Koya Tribe Overview The Koya tribe is the largest Adivasi tribe in Telangana , listed as a Scheduled Tribe in the region. The community is widespread across the Telugu …

Koitur, Koyato, Koyi, Raj Koya Countries inhabited: India Language family: Dravidian Language branch: Gondi-Kui The Koyas are one of the few multi-lingual and multi-racial tribal …

The females of Lambadi and Koya tribe were very fond of ornaments and had variety of ornaments for different parts of the body. Different types of metals used for the ornaments …

Dec 9, 2019 · The Koya tribe, thickly populated in the Chinthur Mandal, of the Bhadrachalam agency in Andhra Pradesh, are migrants from the Bastar region in northern India, who live on …