Utnoor tribal women earn Rs 1.27 crore with Ipappuvvu laddus

The ubiquitios Ipappuvvu flower in Adilabad and surrounding areas has turned a saviour for the adivasi women of the undivided Adilabad region as it has changed their lives.

- 

The Bheem Bhai Tribal Women’s Cooperative Society has emerged as a model of self-reliance, producing highly nutritious Ipappuvvu laddus — a delicacy made from the Ipappuvvu flower, a natural and health-rich ingredient long valued in tribal diets.

Each March, around 150 quintals of Ipappuvvu are collected from tribal families across the undivided Adilabad region, particularly from Kumuram Bheem-Asifabad district. Nearly 100 families benefit from this seasonal collection, supported by the ITDA’s storage facilities.