COVID-19 sneaks into vulnerable tribal habitations in Odisha: Infected tribes shy away from observing COVID protocol
While 62 tribal groups reside in Odisha, 13 of them are recognised as PVTGs. 2011 Census, Odisha’s share of the country’s total tribal population was 9% as per the 2011 census. Tribal settlers comprised 22.85% of the State’s population.











