Odisha, The land of Diversity have a beautiful scenario with 62 different groups of Tribal people that are 24% of the total population. These tribes serve as the soul of the state and are the ones who have till date their culture and tradition intact. Though the Scheduled Tribes in Odisha have suffered from social, educational and economic backwardness due to geo-historical reason
These famous tribes of Odisha usually live to tell the tale on agriculture, fishing, farming, searching, and gathering all of which are characterized as a subsistence financial system. However, with the changing time, some of them made their way to the mining and industrial belts of the state. And the Other famous tribes of Odisha like Koya, Mohali, and Loharas are specialized in jobs like cattle breeding, toolmaking, and basket weaving.
Adivasi Area Of Odisha:
The Kondha or Kandha is the largest tribe of the state in terms of population and are based mainly in the Kandhamal and adjoining districts namely Rayagada, Koraput, Balangir, and Boudh. Santals inhabit the Mayurbhanj district. The Ho people inhabit in Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Jajpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Deogarh, Dhenkanal, Anugul, Jharsuguda, Sundergarh, Kandhamal district. The Saura are found mainly in the undivided Ganjam and Puri districts. The Bonda, are known as ‘the Naked People’, live in Malkangiri district formerly part of undivided Koraput. The Kisans are the primary residents of Sundergarh, Sambalpur, and Keonjhar. They talk the Kisan dialect alongside with Odia, Hindi, and English. They are doing farming and they are well-known for their Dance and Music. Kutra Village of Sundergarh District is a major Tribal Village and the Toppo’s are the main residents of this village.
Adivasi Dance:
Every tribe has its own unique dance, music, musical instruments, decorative articles, and traditional attires. For tribal dance in Odisha, Dharua, Kisan, Oraon, Koya, Lanjia Saora, Santal, Dongaria Kandha and Lodha tribes are highly noticeable.
Jhumar, Dhemsa, paramparika Mukha Nrutya, Jangu dance, Saora dance are famous dance form of the tribes
Odisha Adivasi Mela:
Odisha Adivasi Mela is the fair where all tribes represent themselves and their livelihood, and Adivasi Mela was observed in the month of January in Evey year.
Tribes list of Odisha:
1. Bagata, Bhakta
2. Baiga
3. Banjara, Banjari
4. Bathudi, Bathuri
5. Bhottada, Dhotada, Bhotra, Bhatra, Bhattara, Bhotora, Bhatara
6. Bhuiya, Bhuyan
7. Bhumia
8. Bhumij, Teli Bhumij, Haladipokhria Bhumij, HaladiPokharia Bhumija, Desi Bhumij, Desia
Bhumij, Tamaria Bhumij
9. Bhunjia
10. Binjhal, Binjhwar
11. Binjhia, Binjhoa
12. Birhor
13. Bondo Poraja, Bonda Paroja, Banda Paroja
14. Chenchu
15. Dal
16. Desua Bhumij
17. Dharua, Dhuruba, Dhuruva
18. Didayi, Didai Paroja, Didai
19. Gadaba, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Kapu Gadaba, Ollara Gadaba, Parenga Gadaba,
Sano Gadaba
20. Gandia
21. Ghara
22. Gond, Gondo, Rajgond, Maria Gond, Dhur Gond
23. Ho
24. Holva
25. Jatapu
26. Juang
27. Kandha Gauda
28. Kawar, Kanwar
29. Kharian, Kharia, Berga Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Erenga Kharia, Dhelki Kharia, Dudh Kharia, Erenga Kharia, Munda Kharia,
Oraon Kharia, Khandia, Pahari Kharia
30. Kharwar
31.Khond, Kandha,Kond, Nanguli Kandha, Sitha Kandha, Desia Kandha, Dungaria Kondh, Kutia Kandha Kondh, Kui, Buda Kondh, BuraKandha, , Kandha Gauda, Muli Kondh,
Malua Kondh, Pengo Kandha, Raja Kondh, Raj Kondh
32. Kisan, Nagesar, Nagesia
33. Kol
34. Kolah Loharas, Kol Loharas
35. Kolha
36. Koli, Malhar
37. Kondadora
38. Kora, Khaira, Khayara
39. Korua
40. Kotia
41. Koya, Gumba Koya, Koitur Koya, Kamar Koya, Musara Koya
42. Kulis
43. Lodha, Nodha, Nodh, Lodh
44. Madia
45. Mahali
46. Mankidi
47. Mankirdia, Mankria, Mankidi
48. Matya, Matia
49. Mirdhas, Kuda, Koda
50. Munda, Munda Lohara, Munda Mahalis, Nagabanshi Munda, Oriya Munda
51. Mundari
52. Omanatya, Omanatyo, Amanatya
53. Oraon, Dhangar, Uran
54. Parenga
55. Paroja, Parja, Bodo Paroja, Barong Jhodia Paroja, Chhelia Paroja, Jhodia Paroja, Konda
Paroja, Paraja, Ponga Paroja, Sodia Paroja, Sano Paroja, Solia Paroja
56. Pentia
57. Rajuar
58. Santal
59.Saora, Savar, Saura, Sahara, Arsi Saora, Based Saora, Bhima Saora, Bhimma Saora, Chumura Saora, Jara Savar, Jadu Saora, Jati Saora, Juari Saora, Kampu Saora, Kampa soura, Kapo Saora, Kindal Saora, Kumbi Kancher Saora, Kalapithia Saora, Kirat Saora, Lanjia Saora, Lamba Lanjia Saora, Luara Saora, Laria Savar, Malia Saora, Malla Saora, Uriya Saora, Raika Saora, Sudda Saora, Sarda Saora, Tankala Saora, Patro Saora, Vesu Saora.
60. Shabar, Lodha
61. Sounti
62. Tharua, Tharua Bindhani