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HOW PEOPLE OF KUTTANAD BUILD THERE LIVES MAKING USE OF THE BACKWATER LAND OF THE REGION
The people of Kuttanad make use of the backwater land for the folowing purpose:

Fishing
Fish is one of the essential edible items of Kuttanad people. 
 The reservoir of water in Kuttand was filled with fish. Naturally fishing became a means of livelihood of the people. Each and every family used to catch fish from their own ponds and canals. They can get enough fish for their day to day need. When the water was drained for cultivation they used to get good catch.  This was also a source of income for the landlords.Various kinds of nets- kambavaala, oonivala , ozhukkuvala, koruvala, vallivala are used to capture the fish. Various kinds of fishs are available in Kayal water.

Duck rearing
             Growing Duck in the swamp and canal was another occupation of the Kuttanad people.Duck rearing is an  unavoidable part of life of the people in Kuttanad. Paddy fields and canals are favourable for duck rearing. Ducks are put in groups in paddy field after rearing.

Collecting  oyster shell
             Oyster shell collecting is the means of livelihood of some people. While oyster shell is used for making white cement, fish of oyster is an important item of food. Oyster shell is also used to make quick lime.

Coir industry
            The people of Kuttanad have used the Vembanad kayal for developing coir industry.Coir and coir products have good demand in native and foreign markets.

Tourism
           Tourism industry has considerably developed in Kuttanad due to the presence of Vembananad kayal. The natural beauty of the Vembanad Kayal attracts many tourists. They go around the kayal in boats and country boats. Boat race in kayal is an attractive sight in Kuttanad.   


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