Tulu people
Tuḷuvarŭ | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| c. 1.8 million | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India | 1,846,427 (2011 census) |
| Languages | |
| Tulu | |
| Religion | |
| Majority: Hinduism Minority: | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pancha-Dravida, Dravidian, Malayali, Kannadigas, Konkanis, Kodavas | |
| Person | Tuḷuve |
|---|---|
| People | Tuḷuverŭ |
| Language | Tuḷu |
| Country | Tuḷu Nāḍŭ |
The Tulu people or Tuluvas are an ethno-linguistic and ethno-cultural group from Southern India. They are native speakers of the Tulu language and the region they traditionally inhabit is known as Tulu Nadu. This region comprises the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore, and Udupi in Karnataka, part of Kasaragod district in Kerala, with Mangalore, Karnataka being the commercial hub. The Census report of 2011 reported a population of 1,846,427 native Tulu speakers living in India.