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KFF ISO 639-3

Koya

Koya, कोया‎ (Koya), కోయ‎ (Koya) Autonym

A language of India

ISO 639
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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.
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Dravidian, South-Central, Gondi-Kui, Konda-Kui, Manda-Kui, Kui-Kuvi
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. Also use English [eng].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 7%. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 1997–2016.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Koya
Writing
Devanagari script [Deva]. Latin script [Latn], reportedly preferred by Koya leaders. Oriya (Odia) script [Orya]. Telugu script [Telu].
Other Comments
Traditional religion, Hindu.

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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.