Tribal Dialects of Odia Languages

Odia is one of the official languages in India, which is generally spoken in the state of Odisha as well as certain parts of West Bengal. It has various tribal dielects that are widely spoken in the state of Odisha. Here is a list of all the dielects and their speakers for you to remember while preparing for various state competitve exams.

Aghria

This dialect is mostly spoken by the ingenious people of Aghria caste in Western Odisha.

Bathudi

This dialect is spoken in Northern Odisha.

Bodo Parja/Jharia

This tribal dialect is spoken mostly in Koraput district.

Bhulia

This tribal dialect is spoken inWestern Odisha.

Bhuyan

This tribal dialect is spoken in Southern Odisha.

Kalahandia Odia

This dialect is spoken in undivided Kalahandi district.

Kondhan

This tribal dialect is spoken inWestern Odisha.

Kurmi

This dialect is spoken in Northern Odisha.

Laria

This dialect is spoken in bordering areas ofWestern Odisha.

Matia

This tribal dialect is spoken in Southern Odisha.

Reli

This dialect is spoken in Southern Odisha.

Sundargadi Odia

This dialect is spoken in Sundargarh district of Odisha Sounti This dialect is spoken in Northern Odisha.

Sadri

This dialect is mixture of Odia and Hindi language with major regional tribal influence.