Consider the following statements They are located in the Niyamgiri hills which falls under the Raya...........

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Consider the following statements

They are located in the Niyamgiri hills which falls under the Rayagada and Kalahandi District in Odisha.
They worship Niyam Raja (Niyamraja), the supreme god of the Niyamgiri jungle.
The concept of labour cooperatives is still popular among this tribal community.

Identify the tribe from above mentioned statements?

Bhils

Angami

Dongria Kondh

Kandh

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Explanation:

About Dongria Kondh

They derive their name from dongar, meaning ‘hill’ and are the member of Khond Tribe
Status: They are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
Habitation: They reside in the Niyamgiri hill range of Odisha, around 4,500 ft above sea level.
Language: Kui language (Oral only, not written)
Beliefs: They worship Niyam Raja, the god of the Niyamgiri Forests.
Occupation: They sustain themselves from the resources of the Niyamgiri forests, practising horticulture and shifting cultivation

Issues: They are currently facing displacement due to the Bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hills.

They are also facing severe health problems because of dust coming from the red mud pond (waste generated by the refinery) site.

Note: The concept of labour cooperatives is popular in almost all tribal communities in Odisha including the Dongria Kondh, Juanga, Lanjia Saura, Saura, Didayi, Paudi Bhuyan and Kandh.

Hence option 3rd is correct.