DADW

As Per the Census of 2011, the total population of 7.21 crore. Of which the population of Adi Dravidars is 1.44 crore (20.01%) and Scheduled Tribal population is 7.95 lakhs (1.10%). Therefore the Adi Dravidars constitute 20.01% and Tribals constitute 1.10% of the total population in Tamil Nadu. The majority of the Adi Dravidars / Scheduled Tribal population are economically backward and socially marginalized. Most of the families lack resources and access to education, employment and other income – earning opportunities are limited.

According to 2011 Population Census the literacy rate of Adi-Dravidar/Tribal people are as follows:
Details	Male	Female	Total
General	86.77	73.44	80.09
Adi-Dravidar	80.94	65.64	73.26
Tribal	61.81	46.80	54.34

DIRECTORY OFFICER / DESIGNATION LANDLINE NUMBER
e-Mail ID	Office Address
dadwocudd[at]gmail[dot]com	Disrict Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare office, Collector office,Cuddalore district.
tsoaranganathan[at]gmail[dot]com	Special Tahsildar(ADW) Office, Cuddalore
rdocdm-tncud[at]nic[dot]in	Special Tahsildar(ADW) Office, Chidambaram
tahsildarwelfarevdm[at]gmail[dot]com	Special Tahsildar(ADW) Office, Vridhachalam