Malai Vellalar
| Malai Vellalar | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Tamil |
| Country | India |
| Original state | Tamil Nadu |
| Region | South India |
| Related groups | Dravidian people |
Malai Vellalar, also known as "Malayali", is a community from South India, especially the state of Tamil Nadu.[1][2][3]
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
- ^ Singh, K.S.; Thirumalai, R.; Manoharan, S.; Anthropological Survey of India (1997). Tamil Nadu. People of India. Affiliated East-West Press [for] Anthropological Survey of India. p. 900. ISBN 978-81-85938-88-2. Retrieved 2023-06-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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