Description:
The Chitimadals are a Scheduled Tribe in the state of Telangana in India. They are also known as the Kondh, and their traditional homeland is the Kondhirala Hills in the Telangana region. They are a sub-group of the Gonds. The Chitimadals are believed to be descendants of the ancient Kalinga people, who migrated from the north-west of India. They are known to have been in the Telangana region for over 2,000 years. The Chitimadals are a pastoral people, and their main occupation is herding cattle. They are also involved in agriculture, and they use a variety of crops, including maize, millet, and sorghum. The Chitimadals are a Hindu community, and they follow the Hindu religion. They speak the Chitimadal language, which is a dialect of the Gond language.
