basic statistics on tribes and tribal areas of andhra pradesh

They perform the famous community dance called ‘Dimsa’, during ‘Vetting’ festival,
and on marriage occasions. The traditional musical instruments used are tudum, dappu,
Kiridi and Pirodi.
In the traditional panchayat headed by the headman, ‘Guruvakadu’ the cases such as
divorce, minor civil fights and minor social disputes are dealt and the decision of the
headman is final.
14. KONDA KAPUS
Konda Kapus are synonymous with Konda Doras. Some of the Bagatas are also
styling themselves as Konda Kapus whenever they interact with non-tribal population.
15. KONDA REDDIS
Konda Reddis are inhabiting on the banks situated on either side of river Godavari in
the hilly and forest tracts of East and West Godavari and Khammam districts of Andhra
Pradesh. Their population as per 1991 Census is 76,391. The total literacy rate among
Konda Reddi is 17.92. Their mother tongue is Telugu.
They are recognized as Primitive Tribal Group. Konda Reddy tribe is divided into
exogamous septs for regulating matrimonial relations. Like other Telugu speaking people
their surnames are pre-fixed to individual names. Generally, each sept is exogamous but
certain septs are considered as brother septs and marriage alliances with brother septs (agnate
relations) are prohibited. They are primarily shifting cultivators and largely depend on flora
and fauna of forest for their livelihood. They eat a variety of tubers, roots, leaves, wild fruits
etc., They collect and sell non timber forest produce like tamarind, adda leaves, myrobolan,
broom sticks etc., to supplement their meagre income. They cultivate largely jowar, which is
their staple food. They also grow chodi, red gram, bajra, beans, paddy and pulses. They eat
pork but do not consume beef.
The Konda Reddi family is patriarchal and patrilocal. Monogamy is a rule but
polygamous families are also found. Marriage by negotiations, by love and elopement, by
service, by capture and by exchange are socially accepted ways of acquiring mates. Levirate
is vogue. They worship Muthayalamma (Village deity), Bhumi Devi (Earth Goddess),
Gangamma Devi (River Godess) etc., and celebrate festivals like Mamidi Kotha, Bhudevi
Panduga, Gangamma Panduga and Vana Devudu Panduga.