1966 - Census of India 1961-Vol. VII-Kerala-Part VI G-Village Survey Monographs Tribal Areas - M. K. Devassy
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1966 - Census of India 1961-Vol. VII-Kerala-Part VI G-Village Survey Monographs Tribal Areas - M. K. Devassy
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1966 - Census of India 1961-Vol. VII-Kerala-Part VI G-Village Survey Monographs Tribal Areas - M.K. Devassy
This monograph provides an in-depth study of tribal areas in Kerala as surveyed for the 1961 Census of India, authored by M. K. Devassy, the Superintendent of Census Operations for Kerala and the Union Territory of Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands. It provides a detailed survey of village life, socio-economic conditions, cultural practices, and demographic patterns among tribal communities. Such monographs were intended not only to record statistical data but also to document the distinctive features of marginalized groups, offering valuable insights into their ways of life during the mid-20th century. This text thus serves as both a historical and anthropological source, reflecting the government’s efforts to study and understand India’s diverse tribal populations. It was published by the Government of India in the year 1966, to document and analyze the living conditions, traditions, occupations, and local governance of tribal people in Kerala’s villages during the post-independence period.