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]

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. Physically they are classified as Australoid. The Koyas call themselves as "Koithur".

Dec 9, 2023 · About Koya Tribe: Koya are one of the few multi-racial and multi-lingual tribal communities in India. They live in the forests, plains, and valleys on both sides of the Godavari River, in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

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 customs, tradition, art and culture. Except Malkangiri of Odisha they are also found mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Chhatisgarh.

Located in Bhubaneswar, the museum has complex includes the Main Exhibition space, Tribal Shrines, PVTG gallery, an outdoor display of Tribal Huts, Herbal garden, Tribal Foodcourt and Souviner Shop.

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 'people'. Ethno-culturally, the Koyas of Malkangiri are more connected with the Bison-Horn Murias of adjacent Chhatishgarh.

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 both sides of the Godavari river. Physically they are classified …

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. This article is about people of central and southern India.

Dec 9, 2023 · Koya tribe in Andhra Pradesh's Papikonda hill range move from traditional Indian Bison horns to palm leaves to craft their flute, Permakore, as a gesture of conservation.

Feb 20, 2022 · Koya tribe is the largest adivasi tribe of Telangana and listed as Scheduled Tribe in Telangana. The community is spread across Telugu speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Koyas popularly call themselves as Dorala …