Mangalakshmi Pilli
Assistant Anthropologist (Physical Anthropology)
Anthropological Survey of India
Western Regional Centre
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Mangalakshmi Pilli
Assistant Anthropologist (Physical Anthropology)
Anthropological Survey of India
Western Regional Centre
Udaipur
Rajasthan
Educational Qualification
M.Sc. Anthropology (2001)
Andhra university, Visakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh
B.Ed. Biological Sciences (2004)
Sri Padmavathi Mahila Viswavidyalayam,
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh
Areas of Research Interest
Diverse Food Habits and Immune system among Indian Population
Tribal Health and Development
Teaching and Research Experience
2001-2003 Teacher in Vignan school, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
2004-2007 Inter college Lecture, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
2007-March 2021 Research Associate, Anthropological Survey of India,
Southern Regional Centre, Mysore
2021-Till Date Assistant Anthropologist, Anthropological Survey of India,
Western Regional Centre, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Research Assignments under Various Projects of Anthropological Survey of India
Under the project Bio- cultural Risk factor assessment for type -2 Diabetes in Indian population
( submitted primary data report on Gavara Community of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh-2009)
Under the project DNA Polymorphism in contemporary Indian population ( Brought blood sample and DNA extraction was done on kanikaran population of Kerala-2011)
Under the project Study on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups ( Brought primary data on Konda Savaras of Seethampeta of Srikakulam-2012)
Under the project Bio-cultural diversity environment and sustainable development -Health and nutrition indices report was submitted for chenchu tribe of byrluti gudem of kurnool (2012),Muttar village of kerala(2013),Madagada village of Araku valley(2015)
Under the project Growth Studies in North-East Region of Indian (Anthropometric data was submitted on Garo population of Meghalaya-2018)
Under the NITI AAYOG project Study of Nomadic and Denotified Tribe of India - Socio economic data report was submitted on four communities of Andhra Pradesh-2020-2023)
Research Publications
M. Rajendra prasad ,J.S . Jaya Sankar Rao , G.V.Ramana and P.Mangalaxmi (2016). Health and health care issues of tribal village in Araku valley, In KE Rajpramukh and Jai Kishan (Eds) "Dimensions of Tribal health in India retrospect and prospect", New Delhi, Swastik Publications 2016
M. Rajendra prasad , J.s . Jaya Sankar Rao , G.V.Ramana and P.Mangalaxmi (2016). A Bio-cultural profile of Madagada village in Araku valley ,Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India Vol -65.