Mirdha (tribe)

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The Mirdha people are an Indian ethnic group that live mostly in the state of Odisha. The 1981 census recorded a population of 28,177, mainly spread over the districts of Sambalpur, Bolangir and Kalahandi. They are considered to be the ethnic offshoots of several ethnic groups.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  • Sachchinanda and RR Prasad: Encyclopaedic profile of Indian tribes, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 1996, Page 691