
Kerala’s Millet Village Programme, 2017: Assessing Tribal Livelihoods and Food Security in Attappady
Attappady, the only tribal taluk in Kerala, is home to the Irula, Muduga, and Kurumba communities, who constitute approximately 43% of the local population. Located in Palakkad district on the fringes of the Western Ghats, the region has historically been plagued by high infant mortality and malnutrition. In 2013 alone, 31 infant deaths were reported in Attappady (the Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP), Attappady, under the Government of Kerala), a striking figure for a state otherwise known for the lowest infant mortality rates in India.






