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.
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Aghria |
This dialect is mostly spoken by the ingenious people of Aghria caste in Western Odisha. |
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Bathudi |
This dialect is spoken in Northern Odisha. |
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Bodo Parja/Jharia |
This tribal dialect is spoken mostly in Koraput district. |
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Bhulia |
This tribal dialect is spoken inWestern Odisha. |
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Bhuyan |
This tribal dialect is spoken in Southern Odisha. |
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Kalahandia Odia |
This dialect is spoken in undivided Kalahandi district. |
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Kondhan |
This tribal dialect is spoken inWestern Odisha. |
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Kurmi |
This dialect is spoken in Northern Odisha. |
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Laria |
This dialect is spoken in bordering areas ofWestern Odisha. |
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Matia |
This tribal dialect is spoken in Southern Odisha. |
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Reli |
This dialect is spoken in Southern Odisha. |
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Sundargadi Odia |
This dialect is spoken in Sundargarh district of Odisha Sounti This dialect is spoken in Northern Odisha. |
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Sadri |
This dialect is mixture of Odia and Hindi language with major regional tribal influence. |
