Alternate Names: Badag, Badagu, Baduga, Badugu, Vadagu
Genealogy:
Demographics: 135,000 (2001 census).
Language Use: Used as L2 by Irula [iru], Kota [kfe].
Language Development: Radio programs. NT: 1999.
Writing System: Badaga, Latin, Tamil
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Hindu, Christian, traditional religion.