![]() Various Andhra Pradesh Tribes The tribes of Andhra Pradesh are classified into two groups. One of the groups is present across the hilly tracts of the Deccan Plateau and by the Godavari River and Krishna River. The Chenchus of Srisailam hills are part of the second group. Gadabas, Savaras and Koyas belong to the Bhadrachalam and Simhachalam hilly areas. 33 types of tribes are found in 8 districts of Andhra Pradesh. The most prominent among them are the Khonds, Kolamis, Nayakpods, Koyas, Kondadoras, Valmikis, Bhagatas, Savaras, Jatayus, Gadabas, Yanadis and Chenchus. There are certain nomadic tribes namely Piccukaguntlu, Balasanta, Saradakandru, Viramushtivaru, Bavanilu, Birannalavaru, Kommuvaru etc are Telugu nomads whose main occupation is ballad singing. ![]() Gadaba Tribes of Andhra Pradesh: Linguistically, people of Gadaba tribe belong to the Mundari dialect. The Gadaba Tribal people are distributed in the Jeypore, Malkangiri, Koraput and Pattangi taluks. The Gadaba women are good at weaving bark fiber cloth on miniature looms of their own manufacture and the woven fabric is dyed by them with various vegetable dyes. Khonds Tribes of Andhra Pradesh: They are distributed both in Odisha and Vishakapatnam and are one of the largest of the Dravidian speaking tribes. Koya Tribes of Andhra Pradesh: These are the southernmost branch in the Godavari valley. The word ‘Koya’ means hill-dweller. The Koya tribe is divided into several occupational tribes such as blacksmiths, carpenters, brass workers and basket-makers. Culture of Andhra Pradesh Tribes The tribes of Andhra Pradesh worship their own pantheon of nature gods and goddesses and continue to revel in their ancient customs and manners. Occupation of Andhra Pradesh Tribes Some of the tribal are occupied in trade and commerce, while their womenfolk are part of cottage industries like making toys, baskets, mats, beads and cosmetics. The Tribal People of Andhra Pradesh are economically and technologically better equipped than the tribes of other regions. Related Articles Indian Tribal People Indian Tribes Indian Scheduled Tribes South Indian Tribes Andhra Pradesh |
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Tribes of Andhra Pradesh