Ethnologue

Mukha-Dora

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Conta-Reddi, Mukha Dhora, Nooka Dora, Nuka-Dora, Reddi, Reddi-Dora, Riddi

Population

29,700 (1991 census).

Location

Andhra Pradesh state: Srikakulam, Vishakhapatnam, and Vizianagaram districts; Adivasi Oriya, scattered.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification

Language Use

Use Telugu [tel] as L1 (Singh 1994b). Also use Adivasi Oriya [ort].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L2: 34%–42% for Scheduled Tribes in Vishakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram districts (2001 census).

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Other Comments

A Scheduled Tribe. Hindu, traditional religion.