In the heartland of Orissa state of India, there are numerous tribes who have settled down in safe haven down the centuries. Most of these Jatapu tribes have developed their own language. It is called Jatapu and is quite enriched. However, in the present scenario, several Jatapu tribes also can talk to each other in fluent Oriya and Telugu language. Even the Jatapu tribes can speak in various Oriya dialects.

The culture of these Jatapu tribes too is based on several elements of dance, music , folklores and social customs and beliefs. As per the Census report of India that has been carried out in the year 1991, the total number of Jatapu speakers has been enumerated to be 25,730.