Alternate Names: Birhor, Koda, Kola, Kora, Kuda, Kunha, Kunhar, Kunna, Kunrukh, Kunuk, Mirdha, Morva, Nagesia, Nageswar
Genealogy:
Demographics: 141,000 (2001 census).
Language Use: Home. All ages. Also use Oriya [ory].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 17% (1981 census). Materials for multilingual education have been prepared in Kisan. Taught in primary schools, in 20 schools in Sambalpur district.
Writing System: Oriya
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Kisan is a Scheduled Tribe.