Traditionally the community was expert in ‘Punamkothu’ – a type of shifting cultivation. The community has a thorough knowledge of agricultural activities, as they agricultural labourers for long. The community is subdivided into the two main groups are Kandi and Peringala 14 illoms (clans). As per 2011 census the total population of the community is enumerated as 17,869 of which 8852 are males and 9017 are females. Sex ratio is 1091 females per 1000 males. Their literacy rate is 65.8 percent. And their work participation is 47.7 percent.