The community inhabits Nilambur, Mambad and Karikad villages of Malappuram district. The internal social division of the community is based around two divisions (kirikam) namely Kadamkadan and Paramban, which are sub-divided into lineages. Kirikam exogamy and community endogamy is the rule of marriage.
As per the Census data their population is figured as 1023, of which 474 are males and 549 females. The sex ratio is 1158 and literacy rate is 83.5.