Paper short abstract

Covid 19 effected all the sections livelihood of the society, including vulnerable tribe Kattunayka also. Due to the lockdown of Indian government skilled labourers can’t travel to paddy fields so kattunayka tribe get more job opportunity behalf of more than forest livelihood.

Paper long abstract

COVID 19 AND CHANGE IN VULNERABLE TRIBE KATTUNAYKAS LIVELIHOOD IN SOUTHERN WAYANAD KERALA INDIA

Kattunayaka is one of the PVTG (Particularly vulnerable tribe group) in the southern of India. Mainly in the trijunction of Kerala, Tamil Nādu and Karnataka. As their name kattu means forest and nayka or naykan means king or owners. Their livelihood mainly based on forest hunting forest produces gathering in now days also. Covid 19 effected all the sections livelihood of the society, including vulnerable tribe Kattunayka also. Due to the lockdown of Indian government skilled labourers can’t travel to paddy fields so kattunayka tribe get more job opportunity behalf of more than forest livelihood. Due to lockdown spending opportunity are very less and Kattunayka tribe get many financial assistance from the state and central governments of India. This leads to a saving culture among them. It gave a better and stable lifestyle to Kattunayka tribe. It also covers socio economic comparison of vulnerable tribe and other tribes in Kerala , India

Key Words : Vulnerable tribe , Wayanad , Kattunayka , Covid 19