The Nilgiris of the Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu has a long history of landslides in the area. Landside processes are practically seasonal in the district. Landslides in the affected area have a wide impact on the people living in the area as a result of the destruction they cause to human and material resources. Already-existing urban areas exist in Nilgiris, where the structures are constructed on or close to landslides. The poor population group resides in the landslide-prone regions and does not have the means and skills to structure themselves in the rehabilitation programs. As such, a research on how people perceive the need to mitigate landslide hazard and the mitigation measures is essential. This chapter focused on how the people of Kothagiri taluk perceived the risk of landslides. In attempting to come up with systems, practises and policies to safeguard the local population. This is particularly so wherein the risk mitigation measures are non-structural measures such as relocation or early warning systems that allows active involvement of the concerned community in the process. The sample size of the study is 270, and the research has considered the individuals who are older than 18 years. The data collected in the study is the primary one, which is obtained with the help of a pre-designed questionnaire. The statistical analysis of the data involved frequency, t test of independent sample and regression modelling. It is the final fact found in the study that people living in smaller families and have fewer family members are at the risk compared to people living in larger families. Most of the responders believe that with a large family, evacuation is a safer and easier process among young children and the older members of the family. In case of a calamity, it is good to get advice of older people in the family who experienced landslides before.