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Kadar
Regions with significant populations
Tamil Nadu, Kerala[1]
Languages
Kadar language[1]
Related ethnic groups


Kadar hut
Kadar girl wearing a comb

The Kadar are a tribal community in India, a designated Scheduled Tribe in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka,[2] and Kerala.[1] They are an aboriginal tribe whose traditional way of life has been based on hunting and gathering.The People of Paraiyar Community claims that Kadar is part of Paraiyar who lives and take care of forest and forest lives.[3][4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kadar". Ethnologue. 2016-02-20. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  2. "KIRTADS | Tribals in Kerala". Kirtads.kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  3. "Data" (PDF). egyankosh.ac.in. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  4. totem (2014-12-18). "Tribal Communities of Kerala | totem". Totemngo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2019-10-30.