Construction

This paper deals with the use of plants by tribal and traditional communities in their traditional hut and shelter construction that are easy to make and biodegradable. These are primitive durable, well built dwellings, constructed by various plant parts and essential protective devices. Tribal have incessant relationship with precious forest commodity. Traditional buildings are self built by their owner or built by members of a community.The data were collected by interviews, observations and participation. In the course of the survey of the useful plants, 44 species belonging to 24 families have been documented which are being used by the natives of the study area for construction their hut and hamlet. Little work has been done regarding natural huts and shelter so there exists great scope for exploration in this region.