Kodaku

KSZ

vigorous

Alternate Names: Koraku

Dialects: None known. A subgroup of Korwa , (Parkin 1991). Lexical similarity: 82%–96% between varieties, 50%–70% with Korwa ,.

Genealogy:

Austro-Asiatic
Munda
North Munda
Kherwari

Demographics: 15,700 (1991 census).

Language Use: Kodaku in Jharkhand shifting to a local variety of Sadri [sck]. Kodaku in Chhattisgarh retaining their mother tongue more. In Chhattisgarh most use Kodaku in home and village and it is used by children with each other. Also use Hindi [hin], Kurux [kru].

Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 26% in Chhattisgarh (2001 census).

Nation of Origin: India

Other Comments: Grouped with Korwa on Scheduled Tribes list in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Ethnic autonym: Korwa in Jharkhand, though language used is Kodaku. Traditional religion, Christian, Hindu.