Kora (tribe)

The Kora (also known as Kuda, Kura, Kaora, Dhangar and Dhanger) are an ethnic group found in the Indian states of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand and the Bangladeshi division of Rajshahi. The 2011 census showed their population to be around 260,000. They are classified as a Scheduled Tribe by the Indian government.

Kora
Total population
263,178 (2011 census)
Regions with significant populations
West Bengal159,404
Odisha54,408
Jharkhand32,786
Bihar16,580
Languages
Regional languages  Koda
Religion
Hinduism  Traditional religion
Related ethnic groups
Munda people
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