Valmiki is a tribal community of India, found in Andhra Pradesh. Some Valmikis claim that they descend from the Hindu sage Valmiki who is traditionally ascribed as the writer of the epic Ramayana. Valmikiās had their own dialect but in the course of time they adapted to Telegu. The caste group also built a temple of Valmiki in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh
NEG-FIRE Intervention Presence: Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh