This study has been conducted to identify the relationship between tribes and developmental agencies working in Wayanad. The communication of developmental messages and their receptivity among the target audience depend upon the nature of relationship between the development agencies and tribes. The communication becomes smooth and worthy only if the relationship between them is cordial. The study chiefly focused on the most vulnerable sects of Adivasi community of Wayanad district – namely Paniya, Adiya and Kattunaika. These three sects are the most backward in the district. They are the least interactive tribes with the mainstream society. They are shy and introvert in nature. As for livelihood Paniya and Adiya are agricultural labourers. Kattunaika are traditionally forest dependents. Since their dependency on forest is less rewarding today, they also turned to be daily wage labourers. Six questions have been included in the questionnaire to assess the relationship between the tribes and development agents. Chi-square test is administered to find the individual difference in the responses among the three sects.