The community is mainly concentrated in Idukki and Ernakulam Districts of Kerala. The community is subdivided into six matrilineal clans, called kootams.
The hamlet head is known as Kani. Traditionally the community is millet cultivator. Nowadays Muthuvan also cultivate cash crops such as cardamom, pepper, arecanut, lemon grass etc. The community has the knowledge of water management and soil. Many of the Muthuvan settlements in Idukki are typical examples of terrace farming.
The houses are lined up in parallel rows facing each other to form the kudi or settlement. Dormitories known as savadi are markers of the kudi. Males and females have different savadis. Performances namely Manatt, Mayilatt, Kalariyatt, korangatt, kachiyatt are performed in connection with Kooththu. Asappattu is performed as part of puberty ritual called Thanniyala. Musical instruments used by the community during the artforms are Urumbussi, Muththikkotti, Kidmpitti.
As per the socio-economic survey conducted by Scheduled Tribe Development Department of Kerala in 2013, the total population of the Muthuvan, Muduvan community was enumerated as 9478.