Kurumbas are one of the five Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups living in the Attapadi hills of Palakkad district.
The main settlements of the Kurumbar are Anavai, Mele Bhoothayar, Thazhe Bhoothayar, Katukumanna, Galasi, Thudukki, Gotiyarkandi, Thatikund and Murugala.
The community practiced Panchakad krishi (Punam cultivation) in the forest for a long time. Division of duties of the heads in the community is well defined. The Moopan is the head of the ooru (settlement) , a Mannukaran looks after the agricultural matters and a Kuruthala and a Bhandari help them . They are from different clans.
Originally their deities were the natural objects like mountain peaks, prominent trees, rivers etc. The shivarathri festival is celebrated with much significance.
According to the 2011 census, the population of Kurumbar community is 2586, out of which 1302 are males and 1284 are females. The socio-economic status report 2013 of the Scheduled Tribe Development department, the total population of the community is 2251. Out of which are 1128 Males and 1123 females.