Culture·Unit 4 — Andhra Movement & Formation of Andhra State
Tribal Culture
Adivasi communities of Andhra Pradesh — society, festivals and struggles.
TraditionalImportance 3/52 min readUpdated: 2026-07-01
KoyaChenchuSavaraYanadiKonda Reddi
Focus
AP has 34+ notified STs; Chenchus (Nallamala) are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). Alluri's Rampa Rebellion was tribal-led.
- Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara — biennial tribal fair (largest in Asia).
- Dhimsa & Thudum Debba — Araku Valley folk dance.
- Podu cultivation and communal land tenure.
- Traditional healers (Vaidhyulu) and herbal knowledge.
| Tribe | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chenchu | Nallamala Hills (Kurnool, Prakasam) | PVTG; food-gatherers |
| Yanadi | Nellore, Chittoor coast | PVTG; snake-catchers, fishermen |
| Yerukala | Coastal AP | PVTG; basket-makers |
| Koya | Godavari agency | Agriculture; Sammakka-Sarakka jatara |
| Konda Reddi | East/West Godavari hills | Podu (shifting) cultivation |
| Savara | Srikakulam agency | Colin Mackenzie script |
| Jatapu | Vizianagaram, Srikakulam | Rice cultivators |
| Gadaba | Vizag agency | Weavers of Kerang cloth |
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Don't confuse
Rampa Uprising 1879
Rampa Rebellion 1922
1879 = against Muttadars & Forest Laws. 1922 = armed struggle by Alluri Sitarama Raju.
CYY-KKS
Chenchu · Yanadi · Yerukala · Koya · Konda Reddi · Savara.
60-Second Revision
- Chenchus (Nallamala), Yanadis (Nellore) — PVTGs.
- Sammakka-Sarakka Jatara — Medaram (Telangana).
- 1/70 Regulation — protects tribal land in Scheduled Areas.
PVTG tribes of AP
MCQ1/70 Regulation year
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