The community resides in Palakkad district and its adjoining districts of Tamil Nadu. The generic name is used to denote Malai Malasar, and Nattu Malasar. A history of wandering or semi-nomadic life within the territory is evident in the history of the community. The traditional headman, known as periyathambi decided the movement of the community as he is headman. Head among the females is called Ponnu thalaivi.
The community resides in the Muthalamada village panchayat of Palakkad district.to the 2011 census, the number of Mahamalasars is 154. Among these 71 of them are men and 83 are women. The female, male ratio of Maha Malasar is 1000: 932.