Who They Are

ECDO currently implements projects with the participation of the Khasi, Manipuri, Mahali, Bhumija, Kumi and Patro communities.

ECDO’s own non-formal research has indicated that there are 35 types of indigenous communities living in Sylhet Division.

  1. The Khasi
  2. The Garo
  3. The Manipuri
  4. The Patro
  5. The Hajong
  6. The Santal
  7. The Oraon
  8. The Munda
  9. The Telegu
  10. The Koch
  11. The Guala
  12. The Munda
  13. The Bormon
  14. The Deshwali
  15. The Bewri
  16. The Robidas
  17. The Sukloboida
  18. The Bhenia
  19. The Jhora
  20. The Bhumija
  21. The Painkha
  22. The Baraik
  23. The Rajbhor
  24. The Kumi
  25. The Gown
  26. The Pande
  27. The Naek
  28. The Dhupa
  29. The Mridha
  30. The Kalendi
  31. The Pasi
  32. The U-ria
  33. The Madraji
  34. The Lohora
  35. The Mahali

ECDO’s long-term aim is to be working for all indigenous people, and ECDO hopes to be able to expand its projects to do this in the future.