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Wikipedia – list of tribal communities in Kerala

Posted on 30/10/2012 by website administrator

Tribals in Kerala (Adivasis of Kerala) are the indigenous population found in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Most of the tribal people of Kerala live in the forests and mountains of Western Ghats, bordering Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. [...] Tribals in Kerala are living on … Continue reading →

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Living conditions of tribal communities – 2011 Kerala survey

Posted on 07/03/2012 by website administrator

The Hindu, Thrissur, December 1, 2011 About 49 per cent tribal houses in the State do not have toilets. As many as 24,289 families do not hold ration cards. Hundreds of graduates and post graduates among the tribal communities are job … Continue reading →

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Anthropological Museum in Mysore – Karnataka

Posted on 01/09/2011 by website administrator

Anthropological Museum Manav Bhawan, Bogadi Mysore, Karnataka Anthropological Survey of India www.ansi.gov.in The Anthropological Museum is a treasure trove of objects and weapons used by the South Indian communities, primarily the tribal communities, of India. Established in 1965 by the … Continue reading →

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Kerala’s Scheduled Tribes

Posted on 10/07/2011 by website administrator

In Kerala there are still 37 Scheduled Tribes out of 48 tribal communities; their number is only 1.26% of the state’s population.  What this figure indicates is that the rate of the assimilation of the aboriginals of Kerala has been … Continue reading →

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