Which caste is Konda?

Which caste is Konda?

The Konda Reddis or Hill Reddis are a designated Scheduled Tribe in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and neighboring states of Odisha, Tamil Nadu. They are entirely unrelated to the Hindu caste also known by the name Reddi.

What is the mother tongue of Konda Reddis?

Like most other populations of Andhra Pradesh they speak Telugu, but in their racial composition, which includes primitive Veddoid as well as more progressive strains, they are clearly distinct from the majority of Telugu-speaking castes.

Is Reddy a tribe?

Reddy (also transliterated as Raddi, Reddi, Reddiar, Reddappa, Reddy) is a caste that originated in India, predominantly settled in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are classified as a forward caste….

Reddy
Kingdom (original)	Reddy Kingdom

What are the tribals of Andhra Pradesh called?

Twelve tribes namely, Bodo Gadaba, Gutob Gadaba, Bondo Poraja, Khond Poroja, Parangiperja, Chenchu, Dongaria Khonds, Kuttiya Kondhs, Kolam, Kondareddis, Konda Savaras, and Thoti have been recognized as Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs).

What does Konda mean?

Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Hindu name meaning ‘hill’ in Telugu. Japanese: written with characters meaning ‘now’ and ‘rice paddy’, this version of the name is found mostly in eastern Japan.

Where did the Khonds live?

Orissa
The Khonds were the tribal community which lived in the forests of Orissa. They were basically hunter-gatherers. The Khonds regularly went out on collective hunts and then divided the meat amongst themselves. They ate fruits and roots that they collected from the forest. .

Where did the Khonds tribe live?

Khonds

A Khond woman in Odisha
Regions with significant populations
India
Odisha	1,627,486 (2011 census)
Languages

What does the Telugu word Konda mean *?

The name of Gond is derived from the Telugu word ‘Konda’ which means hill.