Together with the Udayar and Kallar, they form the Marava castes, who are quite dominant in the region variously known as Ramnad and the Maravar country. [19] Movements to improve the condition of the Pallars have existed since the 1920s. [20] .

Oct 17, 2021 · In connection with the caste organisation of the Pallans in the Trichinopoly district, Mr. F. R. Hemingway writes as follows. "They generally have three or more headmen for each village, over whom is the Nāttu Mūppan. Each village …

Devendrakulam (also referred to as Devendrar and Devendrakula Velalar) is an umbrella term for seven castes in the state of Tamil Nadu such as Devendrakulathar, Kalladi, Kudumbar, Pallar, Pannadi and Vathiriyar, after the bill amending the list of Scheduled Castes list belonging to the state in the Tamil Nadu as per the conditions of Article 341...

May 18, 2024 · In 1957 the pallar, Devendirar Community was included to the scheduled caste by Kamaraj then chief minister of Tamil Nadu, owing to the poverty of the community. Pallar (Mallar) Population. Tamil Nadu – 2,92,6000. Andhra – 37,000

The Pallar is a caste from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The Pallar are mostly agriculturalists in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, and most of them are still involved as agricultural laborers. They are spread across the Tamil diaspora demographic and densely populated in …

Sri Lankan Pallar is a Tamil caste found in northern and eastern Sri Lanka. [1][2] They are traditionally involved in agriculture and were also involved in toddy tapping and artisanal fishing. [3][4] The Pallar name may be derived from pallam, which means a pit or low-lying area.

Pallar people are also called Kudumban. They are a scheduled caste, which means they have low status in India's Hindu culture. Where Are they Located? Pallar people live mainly in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka. What Are Their …

May 9, 2024 · Tribal caste groups: Pallan, Paraiyar, and more 🔗 Among the various tribal and Dalit groups in Tamil Nadu, the Pallan and Paraiyar stand out due to their distinct roles and histories within the state’s social structure.

Major scheduled castes of Tamil Nadu are Pallan, Paraiyan and Chakkiliyar, belonging to the Dravidian lin-guistic group. The present study was undertaken to delineate the ge-netic a nity of scheduled castes among themselves and with other varnas ffi of the Hindu caste system.

Jun 3, 2021 · CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order bringing the sub-castes of Scheduled Castes -- devendrakulathan, kadaiyan, kalladi, kudumban, pallan, pannadi and vathiriyan -- under a common name of “devendrakula velalar,” following the …