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This paper investigates the livelihood conditions and issues of Konda Reddi Primitive Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) living in 19 habitations at Chintur Mandal of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India. They live, away from the main stream, in the dense forest on hill tops and hill slopes. Their habitations do not have road facility. They travel distance from the habitation to the nearest road point can be measured only by hours of time taken for walk. The geography of forest is hill slope lands covered with rocky plateau, broken chain of rocks, pebbles, gravel and red soil. The Konda Reddi Tribes are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to loss of their customary habitats and the livelihood resources which sustained them due to non-recognition of their rights. This is leading to hunger/starvation, malnutrition and ill health and erosion of traditional occupations, which is threating their very survival, some of them are even on the verge of extinction. Overall study reveals importance to respect and recognize the rights of Primitive Tribes, especially to their land and customary habits.