Koya
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A language of India
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Kavor, Kaya, Koa, Koi, Koi Gondi, Koitar, Koyato, Koyi, Raj Koya
Autonym
Koya, कोया (Koya), కోయ (Koya)
Population
455,000 (2011 census).
Location
Chhattisgarh state: Bastar district; Maharashtra state; Odisha state: Koraput district, Malkangiri subdistrict; Telangana state: south of Godavari river, adjoining districts north of the river.
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Language Status
5* (Developing).
Dialects
Malkangiri Koya, Podia Koya (Gotte Koya), Jaganathapuram Koya (Godavari Koya, Gommu Koya), Dorli (Chintoor Koya, Dor Koi, Dora, Dora Koi, Dorla Koitur, Dorla Koya, Korla). Linguistic center is Chintoor. Malkangiri and Podia are more divergent. Separate from Northern Gondi [gno], Adilabad Gondi [wsg], and Aheri Gondi [esg].
Language Use
Some also use Telugu [tel], but proficiency is low.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 7%. NT: 1997–2016.
Language Resources
Traditional religion, Hindu.