Bagata
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The Bagata are one of the Scheduled Tribes
of India
. They live primarily in Andhra Pradesh
. They are also known as Bagat, Bagatha, Bagodi, Bhakta or Bogad.
The Bagata mainly speak Telugu
but they also speak such languages as Oriya
. The Bagata also live in Orissa
which is where they mainly speak Oriya, especially a dialect known as Adivasi Oriya.
The Bagata are primarily Hindus.
In 1976 the Bagata had the highest rate of indetedness of any of the scheduled tribes of Andhra Pradesh.
Adivasi
Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. They live primarily in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. They are also known as Bagat, Bagatha, Bagodi, Bhakta or Bogad.
The Bagata mainly speak Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
but they also speak such languages as Oriya
Oriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
. The Bagata also live in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
which is where they mainly speak Oriya, especially a dialect known as Adivasi Oriya.
The Bagata are primarily Hindus.
In 1976 the Bagata had the highest rate of indetedness of any of the scheduled tribes of Andhra Pradesh.