Irula people
 Irula men from the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu, c.1871 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 213,641 (2011 census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 India | |
| Tamil Nadu | 189,621 |
| Kerala | 23,721 |
| Karnataka | 10,259 |
| Languages | |
| Irula | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism,Traditional religion, Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Soliga, Tamil, Yerukala | |
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