Oral Tradition
It is said that during his exile, Lord Rama Chandra was wandering in the forests of Sambalpur region. Once, he met three brothers and asked them for water. Out of these brothers, one brought water in a clean brass pot and as such was called Sudh, meaning pure. The second brother made a dana (cup of leaves) and drew water from a well with a rope. Hence, he was known as Dumal, from the word for a coil of rope. The third brother is said to have brought water in a hollow gourd. So, he was named Kuilta, which is derived from the word Kurita, which means gourd. This narrative suggests that the Kuiltas, Sudhs and Dumal are connected Jātis (communities) in west Odisha.
According to another oral tradition, The Kuiltas migrated from Ayodhya to Boudh. Their ancestors were employed in the royal household of Dasharatha. They accompanied Rama Chandra, Lakshman and Sita in their exile and settled in Boudh. Sarsara and Jagati of Boudh are considered to be the main centres of the Kuiltas. The Kulita also can be found in Assam.
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