Rayagada is a mineral-rich district in the southern part of the state of Odisha, in India. The city Rayagada is its headquarters. The population of this district consists mainly of tribals. The Kondhas or Kondhs form the majority of population followed by Souras. Apart from Odia which is the official language, several  adivasi languages like Kui, Kondha, Soura are spoken by the indigenous population of the district.