Which of the following communities in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district recently received habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA)?
The Mankidia community in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district has become the sixth Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) to receive habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA).
Mankidia is a nomadic tribal group residing in Odisha.
They are an offshoot of the Birhor tribe from the Chota Nagpur region.
The name ’Mankidia’ derives from the Odia term ’Mankada,’ referring to their skill in catching monkeys.
Their livelihood sources include collecting wild honey and siali fiber from the Similipal forest.
Recent forest fires have posed a threat to their livelihoods.
According to the 2011 census, the Mankidia tribe has a population of 2,222 members.