They are also known as Rena and Rana, which mean "battle". They are found living in the agency areas of Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts of Andhra Pradesh.

According to 1991 census, their population is 358.

The total literacy rate among Rona as per 1991 Census reports is 40.72.

Their mother tongue is Oriya.

Cross-cousin marriages are common and levirate and sororate are allowed in the community. Elopement and negotiation are the modes of acquiring spouses. Bride price is paid in kind. Remarriage is allowed for widows and divorcees. Nuclear families are common. They follow the rule of patrilineal decent and patrilocal residence. Divorce is permissible.

Main occupation of Rona is settled agriculture. They work as wage labourers. Their traditional community council is headed by a Naidu. They worship village gods like Pedda Devudu, Nandi Devudu, Ganga Devudu, Jakari Devudu and ancestral spirits. They celebrate the festivals of Itukala Panduga, Korra Kotha, Jodla Panduga besides Hindu festivals like Sivarathri, Ugadi and Diwali.