Koya (tribe)

This article is about people of central and southern India. For other uses, see Koya.

Koya
Koitur
Koya men
Total population
779,854 (2011 Census)
Regions with significant populations
 India
Andhra Pradesh (incl. Telangana)590,739
Odisha142,137
Chhattisgarh46,978
Languages
Koya • Telugu • Odia •
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Gonds, Dorla, Telugus, other Dravidian peoples

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]

Koyas are commonly referred to as Koi, Koyalu, Koyollu, Koya Doralu, Dorala Sattam, etc. Koya tribes can be further divided into Koya, Doli Koya, Gutta Koya or Gotti Koya, Kammara Koya, Musara Koya, Oddi Koya, Pattidi Koya, Rasha Koya, Lingadhari Koya (ordinary), Kottu Koya, Bhine Koya, Raja Koya, etc.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Language and culture". Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
  2. ^ "THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA(SCHEDULED TRIBES)ORDER, 1950(C.O. 22)". Archived from the original on 20 September 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Portal of Tribal welfare Department, Govt of AP". Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2014.