Alternate Names: Valmiki
Genealogy:
Demographics: 6,600 (2007). Ethnic population: 79,000 (2007). Valmiki.
Language Use: Home. Speakers use Telegu [tel] in the market, work, travel.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 40% (1991 census). NT: 1983.
Writing System: Telugu
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. Ethnonym: Valmiki. Ethnic Valmiki not the same as L1 Kupia speakers. Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu.