Malai Vellalar

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Malai Vellalar, is a Tamil-speaking community from South India, especially the state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2]

Malai Vellalar
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesTamil
CountryIndia
Original stateTamil Nadu
RegionSouth India
Related groupsDravidian people

They are Hindus and follow Phratry system. They mostly reside in hill regions and do various occupations such as agriculture and trade for their living.

References

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  1. ^ Uppaluri, R.V.S.; Rangan, L. (2023). Conservation of Biodiversity in the North Eastern States of India: Proceedings of NERC 2022. Springer Nature Singapore. p. 115. ISBN 978-981-99-0945-2. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
  2. ^ Saravanan, V. (2016). Colonialism, Environment and Tribals in South India,1792-1947. Taylor & Francis. p. 25. ISBN 978-1-315-51720-9. Retrieved 2023-06-17.