Which two indigenous communities originally occupied the Ooty area?
Badaga and Toda
Kurumba and Kota
Irula and Paniya
Chola and Pandya
Answer
The Ooty area was originally occupied by the Badaga and Toda people before it came under the rule of the East India Company at the end of the 18th century. These indigenous communities have a rich cultural heritage and continue to reside in the region.
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