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Kalinga is a historical region of India. It is generally defined as the eastern coastal region between the Ganges and the Godavari rivers, although its boundaries have fluctuated with the territory of its rulers. The core territory of Kalinga now encompasses all of Odisha and some part of northern Andhra Pradesh.
Poverty incidence of Kalinga 10 20 30 40 50 2006 47.30 2009 30.15 2012 26.77 2015 40.68 2018 12.10 2021 5.60 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Culture 106-year old Apo Whang Od, the embodiment of Kalinga tattoo artistry. A student from Tinglayan, vested in traditional garb and holding a handcrafted weapon. There are many sub- tribes in the province. The strong sense of tribal membership ...
The Kalinga people, also known as "iKalinga," inhabit the drainage basin of the middle Chico River in Kalinga Province, with a population of 212,983 as of 2020. [66] Some have migrated to Mountain Province, Apayao, Cagayan, and Abra. [77] The name Kalinga is an exonym derived from the Ibanag and Gaddang term kalinga, meaning "headhunter." [78]
Kalinga script, an ancient writing system invented in the ancient Kingdom of Kalinga; Kalinga architecture; Kalingi, an Indian caste found between the districts of Ganjam and Vizagapatam; Kalinga War, fought c. 262 BCE between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka and the state of Kalinga; Kalinga people, an ethnic group in the Philippines
In the Buddhist text, Mahagovinda Suttanta, Kalinga and its ruler, Sattabhu, have been mentioned. [11] In the 6th century sutrakara (chronicler), Baudhayana, mentions Kalinga as not yet being influenced by Vedic traditions. He also warns his people from visiting Kalinga (among other kingdoms), saying one who visits it must perform penance. [12]
Kalinga has undergone construction such as, building, motor vehicles and roads that unite the older more primitive Kalinga villages. [22] Increased developments has made it easier to transport goods to various places. Kalinga is a region with resources wanted to be exploited by other places, like the mines of gold present and logging.
Andhras and Kalingas supported the Kauravas during the Mahabharata war. Sahadeva defeated the kingdoms of Pandya, Andhra, Kalinga, Dravida, Odra and Chera while performing the Rajasuya Yajna. Buddhist references to Andhras are also found. [60] [61] [62] Approximate extent of the Satavahana Empire (Andhra Empire) in the late 1st century CE. [63]
Poverty incidence of Balbalan 10 20 30 40 2006 35.40 2009 30.05 2012 33.91 2015 26.38 2018 15.95 2021 10.08 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Government Local government Main article: Sangguniang Bayan Balbalan, belonging to the lone congressional district of the province of Kalinga, is governed by a mayor designated as its local chief executive and by a municipal council as its ...