Malai Vellalar

Malai Vellalar
Malai Vellalar
Religions	Hinduism
Languages	Tamil
Country	India
Original state	Tamil Nadu
Region	South India
Related groups	Dravidian people

Last updated September 19, 2025

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

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

References

↑ 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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[gtmuh-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.

[dm9kw-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.

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