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Delta State is home to tribes such as the Ijaw, Urhobo, Isoko, Itsekiri, and many more. These tribes are spread across numerous villages, each with its distinct cultural identity and heritage, contributing to the state’s rich cultural tapestry. This article will explore the tribes in Delta State and also list the villages in the state.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tribes in Delta State<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Delta State<\/a> is located in the south-south region of Nigeria and is home to several tribes and villages. The state comprises distinct Igbo subgroups of Enuani, Ukwani, Ndokwa, and Ika, collectively referred to as Anioma, and the Delta people made up of the Urhobo, Itsekiri, Ijaw, and Isoko ethnic groups.<\/p>\n

Below is a list of some of the tribes in Delta State:<\/p>\n

Urhobo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Urhobo tribe is one of the most prominent and dominant tribes in Delta State. Urhobo, a homogeneous linguistic entity, has been influenced by variations across various kingdoms. A dialect of Urhobo, Isoko, has become an ethnic nationality due to crude oil revenue.<\/p>\n

Historically, Isoko was considered a dialect and cultural unit. However, some believe they are one with Urhobo due to cultural, language, food, and traditions similarities. Both groups greet the same way and have similar traditions and dress. The Urhobo nation consists of 24 sub-groups, including the largest, Okpe.<\/p>\n

Isoko<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Isoko people are occupants of the present-day Warri. This tribe is known for its musical and comical prowess. The Isoko people are an ethnolinguistic group that inhabits the Isoko region of Delta State and Bayelsa State, Nigeria. They speak the Isoko language, a language of the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family, which is also very linguistically similar to the Urhobo language.<\/p>\n

James W. Welch has asserted that the Isoko language is a dialect of the Urhobo language, and many people share that opinion. The Isoko culture is related to several cultures in the Niger Delta – namely, Urhobo, Ijaw, and Anioma. The Isoko ethnic group consists of nineteen clans, namely: Uzere, Ozoro, Erowha, Owhe, Iyede, Okpe, Emede, Igbide, Emevor, Ofagbe, Ellu, Oyede, Umeh, Irri, Aviara, Olomoro, Enwhe, Okpolo and Oleh.<\/p>\n

Ijaw<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Ijaw tribe is one of the most common tribes in Delta State and is found not just in Delta but also in Bayelsa, Rivers, and parts of Ondo. The Ijaw people, also known as the Ijo people or Izon, are an ethnic group found in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.<\/p>\n

They have significant population clusters in Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers states and also occupy Edo and parts of Akwa Ibom. The Ijaw people are the oldest and dominant group in the Niger Delta. Some Ijaw communities in Delta State include Ogbe-Ijoh, Gbaramatu, and Oporoma, among others<\/p>\n

Itsekiri<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Itsekiri people are an ethnic group of Delta State. They number approximately 2.7 million people and live mainly in the Warri South West, Warri North, and Warri South local government areas of Delta State. They are also found in parts of Edo and Ondo states and in various other Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Benin City, Port Harcourt, and Abuja.<\/p>\n

The Itsekiris are closely related to the Yorubas and are also close to the Okpe people and Edo people. The Itsekiris traditionally refer to their land as the Kingdom of Warri or ‘Iwere’ as its proper name. The area is a key center of Nigeria’s crude oil and natural gas production and petroleum refining, and the main town, Warri, forms the industrial and commercial nucleus of Delta State.<\/p>\n

Ndokwa<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Ndokwa people are one of the ethnic groups in Delta State, Nigeria. They are part of the Anioma people, which is a collective term for the distinct Igbo subgroups of Enuani, Ukwani, Ndokwa, and Ika. The Ukwuani people are also known as the Ndokwa people. They are a subgroup of the Igbo people located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas. They are found majorly in the eastern part of Delta State and in some western parts of the Ogba\/Egbema\/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Enuani<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Enuani tribe is one of the Igbo subgroups in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. They are part of the Anioma people, which also includes the Ukwuani\/Ndokwa geographical and linguistic zones of Delta State. The Enuani tribe occupies the Oshimili\/Aniocha geographical and linguistic zone of Delta State. The Anioma people are estimated to have a total population of approximately 1.8 million people.<\/p>\n

Ika<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Ika people are an ethnic group native to the Delta and Edo states of Southern Nigeria. They are often confused with the Igbo people because of the similarities in their language.\u00a0 The Ika people do not trace their ancestry to a common origin. The various clans that make up Ika have many origins.<\/p>\n

Geographically, the Ika-speaking people are found in the northwest of Delta State, mainly occupying the Ika South and Ika North Local government areas of Delta. The economy of the Ika people is largely based on farming. They are known for being home to some of the sweetest African palm wine. The wealthiest engage in the palm kernel business with red oil extraction or other forms such as palm wine tapping.<\/p>\n

Villages in Delta State\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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1. Aniocha North LGA:<\/strong><\/h3>\n