Ponnmudi , Vithurai, Kallar , Nedumangad, Aryanad, Agastiar Peak and Aruvikkara in the Nedumangad Taluk,Thiruvananthapuram district and at Kulathupuzha and Chithara in the Kollam District. Traditional social control mechanism is well defined with specialiased duties and functionaries. Settlement is known as kanikkudi or Kanipat, which is headed by Muttukani, who is assisted by vilikani (also known as muthalper) in his functions related to the community. ‘plathy’,is the magician cum medicine man. Chattupattu is the exclusive cultural expression of the community, with oral text passed from generations. It is performed during religious, medical and festivities of the community. Lakshmikutty Vaidhya (78) , a woman traditional healer from Kallar, near Nedumangad taluk of Thiruvanantapuram district ,who won Padmashri Award in 2018 in the field of traditional medicine belongs to this community.

 

As per 2011 Census, total population of the community is 21,251 consisting of 9,975 males and 11,276 females . As per the 2013 Socio-Economic survey conducted by the Scheduled Tribe Development Department there are 5872 families and their population is 19455. It consists of 9212 males and 10243 females. The sex ratio is 1000: 1112 which is higher than the state average.