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The tribes of Anaikatti Hills are a vital part and played a significant role in developing its culture and history. The Muduga, Irula and Kurumba tribes make up the majority of Anaikatti Hills’s tribal population and are known for their vivid and unique cultures. They populate some areas of the village and make for a wonderful day trip for tourists interested in learning more about their culture, lifestyle and traditions. Immerse yourself in a life vastly different from your own and give your kids the opportunity to learn first-hand crafts like basket weaving and fishing with the tribes of Anaikatti Hills by entering a tribal village.

All the three major tribal communities in the area, namely, Irulas, Mudugas, and Kurumbas, belong to the broad group of Dravidians. Among them, Kurumbas were less exposed to, and have suffered less from, the incursions of plainsmen into Attappady, especially during the initial stages, than the other tribes. All the tribal communities are listed as Scheduled Tribes. Tribal settlements in Attappady are known as Ooru (hamlet). Each Ooru contains, on an average, 50 houses constructed in rows, close to one another. As per the 1981 census there were 20659 tribesfolk in Attappady, spread over 140 hamlets. By 1995 there were 168 Oorus constituting 24228 tribesfolk. As of now there are 189 hamlets in the region .