Vahiri tribals at Pallavarayanpettai in Mayiladuthurai district have been enduring poor living conditions, lack of land pattas, and social neglect.
| Photo Credit: R. VENGADESH
With the Assembly elections just a few days away, members of the Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Cauvery delta region are hoping for better opportunities and improved living conditions in the years to come.
Mayiladuthurai district has at least 22 settlements of STs such as the Narikuravar, Vahiri, Irular, Adiyan, Kaatunayakan, and Komban.
Published – April 10, 2026 07:59 pm IST
