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Khonds (also spelt Kondha and Kandha) are an indigenous Dravidian tribal community in India. Traditionally , hunter-gatherers , they are divided into the hill-dwelling Khonds and plain-dwelling Khonds for census purposes, but the Khonds themselves identify by their specific clans .
As they did not meet the basic criteria for tribal status, the Odisha government later proposed their exclusion from the list. However, this proposal faced opposition from members in Parliament, and as a result, there were no changes made to the list of Scheduled Tribes in Odisha. [10]
The Dangaria Kandha worship Niyam Raja (Niyamraja), the supreme god of the Niyamgiri jungle, believing that Niyam Raja is the source of their essential resources. [4] [3]: 13 The deep reverence and respect that the Dongria have for their gods, hills, and streams pervades every aspect of their lives. Even their art reflects the mountains, in the ...
The Kandhamal district was established on January 1, 1994, following the division of Phulbani District into Kandhamal and Boudh Districts in Odisha, India. The district derived its name from the prominent Kandha tribe, which inhabits the region.
In colonial census records, they were grouped with the Kondh tribe, and post-independence, they are recognized as Scheduled Tribes in Odisha. As of the 2011 census, their population is 26,403, primarily scattered in districts such as Kandhamal , Nayagarh , Sundargarh , Bolangir , Malkangiri , Sambalpur , Koraput and Nawarangpur .
The state of Odisha, being the home to 62 tribal groups, [8] has a rich history of indigenous traditions that this museum aims to preserve. [9] Consequently, some of the unique exhibits involve the various types of indigenous huts: Kandha, Gadaba, Chuktia Bhunjia, Lanjia Saora, Gond, Santal, and Juang. Each of these huts allows the visitor to ...
The main article for this category is Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Pages in category "Scheduled Tribes of Odisha" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
Soroda Estate (Odia: ସୋରଡ଼ା ଜମିଦାରୀ) present day Sorada or Surada, was a zamindari in the north-western part of Ganjam district of Odisha, India. The Soroda dynasty originates from the Khidisingi clan who were the descendants of the Nala dynasty of the Kalinga region.