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Adi Padam |
Aimol
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Angami
| Ao |
Awan |
Badaga |
Bharia |
Bangni |
Bhil |
Birhor |
Bishnoi |
Bodo |
Bondo |
Chakhesang |
Chang |
Chenchu |
Chote |
Dandami Marias |
Dhodia |
Didayi |
Digaro-Mishmi | Dimasa Kachari | Dogra |
Gaddis |
Garo |
Gowlan |
Gujjars |
Halbaa |
Hmar |
Idu Mishmi |
Irula |
Jaintias |
Jarawa |
Jenu Kurumba |
Juang |
Kabui |
Kadu Kuruba |
Khasi |
Khoibu |
Kinnaure |
Kondh |
Korku
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Koya
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Kutchi
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Lahules |
Liangmai |
Lohara |
Lotha |
Magahi |
Magar
Eastern |
Mahali
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Mao |
Maram
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Meithei
| Miju-Mishmi |
Miri |
Monpa |
Monsang |
Munda |
Nicobarese
Southern |
Nishi |
Nocte |
Onge |
Oraon |
Paite |
Paliyan |
Pangwali |
Piral |
Pochury |
Poumai |
Raika |
Rengma |
Sangtam |
Santali |
Saora |
Savara |
Sema |
Sentinel |
Shom
Peng |
Spitians |
Sulung |
Tagin |
Tangkhul |
Tutsa |
Wancho |
Warli |
Yerukula |
Zangskari |
Zomi
| Paliyan |
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| Indigenous Group |
Paliyan (Also known as Paliyar, Palleyan, Palliyar) |
| Location |
India; Kerala, Idukki district, Pirmed tahsil, Kumily, Vandanmedu, Chakkupallam panchayats; Ernakulam, Kottayam districts; Tamil Nadu, Madurai, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore districts; Karnataka |
| Estimated Population |
7,000 (1981, Peaceful Societies) |
| Environment |
Forest / Highland |
| Lifestyle |
Semi-nomadic |
| Subsistence |
Hunter / Gatherer / Paid Labor / Agriculture |
| Level of Assimilation |
Fairly Traditional |
| Language Family |
Paliyan
Classification: Dravidian, Southern, Tamil-Kannada, Tamil-Kodagu, Tamil-Malayalam, Malayalam
Alternate Names: Palaya, Palayan, Paliyar, Malai Paliyar, Palliyar, Poliyar, Palleyan, Palani, Makkal, Seramar
Dialects: Mala Pulayan (Hill Pulaya, Karavazhi)
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| Website URLs |
Ethnologue - Paliyan, a language of India
Wikipedia – Paliyan
Swedish South Asian Studies Network (SASNET)
Peaceful Societies - Paliyans
The Hindu - Paliyar tribals driven out, land taken over
History of the Paliyar tribes
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| NGOs |
Action for Community Transformation India Foundation
World Bank
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