One among the five PVTGs of the State. Majority of the community inhabits Manjeshwar and Kasaragod taluks of Kasaragod district. Community is seen living in settlements are seen in Madhoor, Karadukka, Kuttikkol, Bedadukka, Delambadi, Paivalige, Puthige,Enmakaje, Badiyadukka,Kumbala, Belloor, Manjeswaram, Vorkkadi, Mangalpady areas of Kerala, and a major part of the community resides in adjoining parts of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. As of today, the majority use Tulu, though an exclusive variant of the language was used by them in the past.

 

Basketry is the main source of income, both men and women engage in this activity. Bamboo, cane and different creepers are the main raw materials used.

 

Dholu and Voote (Drum and Flute )were two important musical instruments of the koragas. Traditional belief was that Koraga drum-beating had special supremacy and that the sound of drum-beating drives away evil spirits. Voote is a flute made out of bamboo.

 

As per the 2011 census their total population is 1582, in which 778 were males and 804 females.As per Socio-Econmic Survey conducted by Scheduled Tribe Development Department the population of Koraga community is 1644, 802 males and 842 females and hence the Sex ratio is 1000:1050.