The community inhabits in the Kalpetta, Mananthavady, Sultan battery, Thirunelly, Edavaka, Panamaram, Pulpally, and Ambalavayal of Wayanad district. One of the artisan tribes in the State, they are experts in hand made pottery. Settlements known as paadi comprises 10 to 15 households. Clan exogamy is practiced in marriages. Ucchar is the major festival celebrated in the month of April. ‘Vattakali/Ushirattam’ is performed in the backdrop of Dhaul and Klal – the musical instruments. The community worships Malakkari/melkari, Paketi, Mudrajan, Kuttichattan.
Indigenous food varieties of the community include Kallu pittu which are prepared on special or auspicious occasions.
The census figures of the community in 2011 is 739, of which 346 are males and 393 females. The Literacy rate is 70 and the sex ratio is 1231.