India is a land of extraordinary contrasts, where ancient traditions meet modern innovation, and natural wonders coexist with vibrant cities.
Tribe Name |
Major Locations |
Language Spoken |
Irula |
Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri |
Irula, Tamil |
Toda |
Nilgiris |
Toda, Tamil |
Kota |
Nilgiris |
Kota, Tamil |
Kurumba |
Nilgiris |
Kurumba, Tamil |
Paniya |
Nilgiris, Wayanad border |
Paniya |
Kattunayakan |
Nilgiris, Erode, Dharmapuri, Villupuram |
Kattunayakan dialect |
Malayali |
Eastern Ghats – Salem, Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai |
Tamil (Malayali dialect) |
Kanikaran (Kanis) |
Kanyakumari hills |
Tamil, Malayalam |
Malaikuravar |
Southern districts – Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi |
Tamil (Kuravar dialect) |