 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2023) |
 A Soliga girl | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 40,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 India | |
| Karnataka | 33,819 |
| Tamil Nadu | 5,965 |
| Languages | |
| Kannada, Tamil, Sholaga | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Irula, Tamil, Yerukala | |
Soliga, also spelled Solega, Sholaga and Shōlaga, is an ethnic group of India. Its members inhabit the mountain ranges mostly in the Chamarajanagar district of southern Karnataka and Erode district of Tamil Nadu. Many are concentrated in the Biligiriranga Hills and associated ranges, mainly in the talukas Yelandur, Kollegal and Chamarajanagar of Karnataka. The Soliga speak Sholaga, which belongs to the Dravidian family. Under Indian law, they are recognized as a scheduled tribe, they have a population of around 40,000.