Alternate Names: Maha Malasar, Malai Malasar, Malasir
Dialects: Lexical similarity: 68%–74% with Malasar ,, 70% with Eravallan ,, 70% with Muduga ,, 65% with Tamil ,, 61% with Malayalam ,, 67%–72% with the Attapady dialect of Irula ,, 75% with the Walayar dialect of Irula.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,000 (2004).
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, village, religion. All ages. Positive attitudes. Also use Malayalam [mal].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 17% in Kerala, 15% in Tamil Nadu (2001 census).
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: A Scheduled Tribe. Mala Malasar means king of the forest. Culturally very distinct from neighboring tribal groups. Hindu, traditional religion.