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| native_name = Bhokta, Bhogata, Bhagata, Kapu
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| region3 = [[Telengana]]
| region3 = [[Telengana]]
| pop3 = 850
| pop3 = 850
| languages = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Desia language|Desia Odia]]
| languages = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Desia language|Desia Odia]], [[Regional languages]]
| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]]
| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Christianity]], [[Animism]]
| footnotes = Census 2011<ref>{{Cite web|title=STATISTICAL PROFILE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES IN INDIA 2013|url=http://www.tribal.nic.in/ST/StatisticalProfileofSTs2013.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=20 October 2021|website=www.tribal.nic.in|publisher=MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS STATISTICS DIVISION, Government of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712142009/http://www.tribal.nic.in/ST/StatisticalProfileofSTs2013.pdf |archive-date=12 July 2017 }}</ref>
| footnotes = Census 2011<ref>{{Cite web|title=STATISTICAL PROFILE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES IN INDIA 2013|url=http://www.tribal.nic.in/ST/StatisticalProfileofSTs2013.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=20 October 2021|website=www.tribal.nic.in|publisher=MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS STATISTICS DIVISION, Government of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712142009/http://www.tribal.nic.in/ST/StatisticalProfileofSTs2013.pdf |archive-date=12 July 2017 }}</ref>
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The '''Bagata''' are a designated [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribe]] in the Indian states of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/ST%20Lists.pdf |pages=13–14, 21–22 |title=List of notified Scheduled Tribes |publisher=Census India |accessdate=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107225208/http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/ST%20Lists.pdf |archivedate=7 November 2013 }}</ref>


The Bagata mainly speak the [[Bagata language]], written in the [[Bagata script]], but they also speak [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Odia language|Odia]]. The latter is mostly in a dialect known as [[Desiya language|Desiya Odia]].



The Bagata are primarily [[Hindus]].

'''Bagata''' people are one of the tribal ethnic groups of India, mainly concentrated in [[Andhra Pradesh|Andhrapradesh]] and [[Odisha]]. As per the Indian constitution, they are designated as [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|Scheduled Tribe]] for [[Affirmative action in India|affirmative action]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/ST%20Lists.pdf |pages=13–14, 21–22 |title=List of notified Scheduled Tribes |publisher=Census India |accessdate=15 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107225208/http://censusindia.gov.in/Tables_Published/SCST/ST%20Lists.pdf |archivedate=7 November 2013 }}</ref>

== Population distribution ==
The Bagatas, are generally distributed in all districts of Odisha, Telengana, Andhrapradesh but are mainly concerned in [[Visakhapatnam district|Vishakapatnam]], [[Vizianagaram district|Vizianagaram]], [[East Godavari district|East Godavari]], [[Ranga Reddy district|Rangareddy]] district of Andhra Pradesh (including Telengana); [[Sundergarh district|Sundargarh]], [[Mayurbhanj district|Mayurbhanj]], [[Sambalpur]], [[Balasore district|Baleshwar]] district of Odisha.

== Overview ==
Bagata is traditionally a [[Telugu people|Telugu ethnic]] fishermen tribe. They're alternatively written as Bhakta, Bhogata and Bhagata and in Andhrapradesh their local name is Kampu/ Kapu. In Andhrapradesh they use a dialect of the Telugu language, [[Desia Odia]] and in Odisha, they left Telugu and speak the regional language like [[Hindi]], [[Odia language|Odia]], [[Sadri language|Sadri]], [[Laria language|Laria]], and [[Kurmali language|Kurmali]]. Bagata people bear biological traits of [[Proto-Australoid]] tribes of the south and center India.
=== Social structure ===
The Bagatas are broadly divided into two divisions i.e. Vaishnavites and Saivites. The Vaishnavites found in Northern Odisha, are largely Hinduised with their belief in [[Vaishnavism]]. The Saivites are found in Northern Andhra Pradesh.

The Bagata of Vaishnavas section is divided into totemic clans like Belhar (monkey), Samudia, Bamia, Tiruar (bird), Sarania (flute), Nag, Hatiar (elephant), Chumiar and Kuardar. They use their clan as a surname. However, some authors opined that there was no surname or subgroup system in them but after migration, they adopted those and now almost use surnames like other Hindu societies. Historically, they migrated to the Ranchi region of Chota Nagpur from Andhrapradesh before the 20th century and subsequently migrated to the northern district of Odisha.


In 1976 the Bagata had the highest rate of indebtedness of any of the scheduled tribes of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aptribes.gov.in/html/tcr-studies-anti-sis.htm |title=Welcome to aptribes.gov.in - A Portal of Tribal Welfare Department Govt of A.P |publisher=Aptribes.gov.in |accessdate=2013-12-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529070951/http://www.aptribes.gov.in/html/tcr-studies-anti-sis.htm |archivedate=2012-05-29 }}</ref>
In 1976 the Bagata had the highest rate of indebtedness of any of the scheduled tribes of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aptribes.gov.in/html/tcr-studies-anti-sis.htm |title=Welcome to aptribes.gov.in - A Portal of Tribal Welfare Department Govt of A.P |publisher=Aptribes.gov.in |accessdate=2013-12-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529070951/http://www.aptribes.gov.in/html/tcr-studies-anti-sis.htm |archivedate=2012-05-29 }}</ref>

Revision as of 10:43, 27 June 2022

Bagata people
Bhokta, Bhogata, Bhagata, Kapu
A traditional house of Bagata people
Regions with significant populations
Andra Pradesh1,33,427
Odisha8,813
Telengana850
Languages
Telugu, Desia Odia, Regional languages
Religion
Hinduism, Christianity, Animism

Census 2011[1]



Bagata people are one of the tribal ethnic groups of India, mainly concentrated in Andhrapradesh and Odisha. As per the Indian constitution, they are designated as Scheduled Tribe for affirmative action.[2]

Population distribution

The Bagatas, are generally distributed in all districts of Odisha, Telengana, Andhrapradesh but are mainly concerned in Vishakapatnam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Rangareddy district of Andhra Pradesh (including Telengana); Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, Sambalpur, Baleshwar district of Odisha.

Overview

Bagata is traditionally a Telugu ethnic fishermen tribe. They're alternatively written as Bhakta, Bhogata and Bhagata and in Andhrapradesh their local name is Kampu/ Kapu. In Andhrapradesh they use a dialect of the Telugu language, Desia Odia and in Odisha, they left Telugu and speak the regional language like Hindi, Odia, Sadri, Laria, and Kurmali. Bagata people bear biological traits of Proto-Australoid tribes of the south and center India.

Social structure

The Bagatas are broadly divided into two divisions i.e. Vaishnavites and Saivites. The Vaishnavites found in Northern Odisha, are largely Hinduised with their belief in Vaishnavism. The Saivites are found in Northern Andhra Pradesh.

The Bagata of Vaishnavas section is divided into totemic clans like Belhar (monkey), Samudia, Bamia, Tiruar (bird), Sarania (flute), Nag, Hatiar (elephant), Chumiar and Kuardar. They use their clan as a surname. However, some authors opined that there was no surname or subgroup system in them but after migration, they adopted those and now almost use surnames like other Hindu societies. Historically, they migrated to the Ranchi region of Chota Nagpur from Andhrapradesh before the 20th century and subsequently migrated to the northern district of Odisha.

In 1976 the Bagata had the highest rate of indebtedness of any of the scheduled tribes of Andhra Pradesh.[3]

References

  1. ^ "STATISTICAL PROFILE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES IN INDIA 2013" (PDF). www.tribal.nic.in. MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS STATISTICS DIVISION, Government of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. ^ "List of notified Scheduled Tribes" (PDF). Census India. pp. 13–14, 21–22. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Welcome to aptribes.gov.in - A Portal of Tribal Welfare Department Govt of A.P". Aptribes.gov.in. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2013.

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