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 37  different indigenous communities are living in Sylhet Division.

  1. The Khasi
  2. The Garo
  3. The Manipuri
  4. The Pangal
  5. The Bishnupriya
  6. The Patro
  7. The Hajong
  8. The Santal
  9. The Oraon
  10. The Munda
  11. The Telegu
  12. The Koch
  13. The Guala
  14. The Shabdakor
  15. The Munda
  16. The Bormon
  17. The Deshwali
  18. The Bewri
  19. The Robidas
  20. The Sukloboida
  21. The Bhenia
  22. The Jhora
  23. The Bhumija
  24. The Painkha
  25. The Baraik
  26. The Rajbhor
  27. The Kumi
  28. The Gown
  29. The Pande
  30. The Naek
  31. The Dhupa
  32. The Mridha
  33. The Kalendi
  34. The Pasi
  35. The U-ria
  36. The Madraji
  37. The Lohora
  38. 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.