Socio-economic status and role of Kadar tribes in conservation, in Anamalais

Abstract

Anamalai tiger reserve known as an Anthropological Reserve inhabited by six indigenous communities viz., Kadar, Muduvar, Malasar, Malai malasar, Eravalar and Pulayar. These communities aid in conservation of genetic resources in tiger reserve directly and indirectly. Generally the Kadar community called as king of Anamalai hills. Due to the presence of new forest act and policies it led to decrease from indigenous knowledge and population. Hence, the current study aims at assessing the socio-economic status among people of Kadar community and their role in conservation. The result found that the socio-economic status of the Kadar tribe people is lower. Kadars plays a significant role in conservation.