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Which Scheduled Tribe in Bihar speaks a Dravidian language?

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The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, features a tall, intricately carved central spire surrounded by smaller shrines, trees, and gardens. — Bihar Mahabodhi Buddhist temple, built in the 2nd century ce, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.

The Oraon people are the Scheduled Tribe in Bihar that speaks a Dravidian language.12

The language they speak is known as Kurukh, which is a member of the North Dravidian subfamily. While the Oraon are indigenous to the Chota Nagpur region, their language is increasingly being displaced by Hindi in many areas, particularly among urban and Christian populations.31