Kerala has 36 recognised Scheduled Tribe communities, with Wayanad holding the largest population
Background
The Census of India records 4,84,839 Scheduled Tribe persons in Kerala, about 1.45 per cent of the population.
The State has 36 recognised Scheduled Tribe communities, including Paniyan, Kurichyan, Kuruman, Kattunayakan, Adiyan, Irular, Muthuvan, Malayarayan, Ullatan and Kadar.
Wayanad has the largest ST population, followed by Idukki and Palakkad.
The Government of Kerala State Profile page gives these figures.
Scheduled Tribe population:
4,84,839
Share of population:
1.45 per cent
Recognised ST communities:
36
District with most STs:
Wayanad
Why it matters for exams: Tribal demography and district-wise distribution are regular Kerala PSC questions.
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