Saiva Vellalar

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Saiva Vellalar
Regions with significant populations
Tamil Nadu
Languages
Tamil
Religion
Hinduism, Saiva Siddhantam
Related ethnic groups
Vellalar

Saiva Vellalar is a Tamil community in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the country of Sri Lanka.[ citation needed ] They live predominantly in Chennai, Kanchipuram, Vellore Villupuram, Thanjavur, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli and Kumbakonam and east parts of Tamil nadu. They are predominantly landlords and agriculturists. They use the title Pillai and Mudaliar.[ citation needed ]

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