TRIBES OF MALKANGIRI
BHUMIAS:-
Bhumias of are also generally found in Mathili , Malkangiri and Korukonda block of Malkangiri District After Koyas,this tribes occupies the second position in population. The head of the village is called "Mukhia". One "Bhattanaik" is for 20 number of villages. Mostly Bhumias took part in the freedom struggle of this district and their contribution to the freedom struggle was a unforgetable event. There is marriage system and the groom elopes the bride. Balijatra is their main festival .Laxman Naik was the proud freedom fighter of Bhumia.
