Periyapattinam

Last updated

Periyapattinam
village
India Tamil Nadu location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Periyapattinam
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 9°16′21″N78°54′08″E / 9.272625°N 78.902328°E / 9.272625; 78.902328
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Ramanathapuram
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,478
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
623 523
Telephone code91 4567
Vehicle registration TN 65
Distance from Chennai 560 kilometres (350 mi) S
Distance from Madurai 135 kilometres (84 mi) E
Distance from Ramanathapuram 20 kilometres (12 mi) S
Climate BSh (Köppen)
Precipitation 909 millimetres (35.8 in)
Avg. summer temperature30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. winter temperature25 °C (77 °F)

Periyapattinam is a large village located in the eastern part (Gulf of Mannar) of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The inhabitants of this village are primarily Tamil Muslim.

Contents

History

Marcopolo Travel JaliMP.jpg
Marcopolo Travel

This place is one of the historic ports of Eastern (Gulf of Mannar) from 21 km distance of Ramanathapuram where Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo and other famous travellers visited. ibn Battuta mentioned this place as Fattan at his book Rihla.The port was called Parakirama Pattinam in the 10th century. [1] [2] In the 12th century, it was called Pavitra Manicka Pattinam. It was also called Ta Pa Tan by the famous Chinese traveller Wang Ta-Yuan in the 14th century. [3] Now, it is called Periyapattinam, where thousands of Muslims live. Most Muslims consider themselves to be settler descendants of maritime traders who had business linking the Persian Gulf to the south Indian coast and Southeast Asia.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, [4] [5]

Number of Households: 1777

PopulationPersonMaleFemale
Total973050994631
In the age group 0–6 years1100520580
Scheduled Castes (SC)338195143
Scheduled Tribes (ST)000
Literates734440983246
Illiterate238610011385
Total Worker23132176137
Main Worker1950187179
Main Worker - Cultivator16151
Main Worker - Agricultural Labourers2962879
Main Worker - Household Industries20119
Main Worker - Other1618155860
Marginal Worker36330558
Marginal Worker - Cultivator1578
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers440
Marginal Worker - Household Industries404
Marginal Workers - Other34029446
Marginal Worker (3-6 Months)34629551
Marginal Worker - Cultivator (3-6 Months)1578
Marginal Worker - Cultivator (3-6 Months)440
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers (3-6 Months)000
Marginal Worker - Household Industries (3-6 Months)32728443
Marginal Worker - Other (3-6 Months)17107
Marginal Worker - Cultivator (0-3 Months)000
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers (0-3 Months)000
Marginal Worker - Household Industries (0-3 Months)404
Marginal Worker - Other Workers (0-3 Months)13103
Non Worker741729234494

Hospitals

List of Hospitals

Education

Notable schools

Notable colleges

Cuisine

The food habits practised by the Periyapattinam people have similarities with Sri Lankan Tamil Muslim cuisine and Malay cuisine. For example, foods like vatlappam, [6] Idiyappam are probably from Sri Lanka. Most of the dietary practices of people of Periyapattinam follow that of coastal dwellers i.e. seafood dependence.

Other foods include: Fish Kulambu (Fish Curry), [7] Karuvattu Aanam( Dryfish curry), [8] Thengai Paal Rasam & Paal Puliyaanam (Coconut Milk Rasam), [9] Prawns, [10] and Crab. [11] Vattalappam is a famous dish eaten during Eid and some special occasions. Suttuppenanchaanam is also a traditional famous dish in this village.

Related Research Articles

Ramanathapuram, also known as Ramnad, is a town and a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district and the second largest town in Ramanathapuram district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tamil cuisine</span> Culinary traditions of the Tamil people

Tamil cuisine is a culinary style of Tamil people originating in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and neighboring Sri Lanka. Meats, along with rice, legumes, and lentils, are also popular. Dairy products and tamarind are used to provide sour flavors. On special occasions, traditional Tamil dishes are served in a traditional manner, using banana leaves in place of utensils. After eating, the banana leaves are then used as a secondary food for cattle. A typical breakfast meal consists of idli or dosa with chutney. Lunch includes rice, sambar, curd, kuzhambu, and rasam.

Indo-Guyanese or Indian-Guyanese, are Guyanese nationals of Indian origin who trace their ancestry to India and the wider subcontinent. They are the descendants of indentured servants and settlers who migrated from India beginning in 1838, and continuing during the British Raj.

Kilakarai is a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. As of 2011, the town had a population of 38,355. Kilakarai is one of the Taluka in Ramanathapuram District.

Syed Waliullah was a Bangladeshi novelist, short-story writer and playwright. He was notable for his debut novel, Lalsalu. He was awarded Bangla Academy Literary Award (1961), Adamjee Prize (1965), Ekushey Padak (1984) and Bangladesh National Film for Best Story (2001).

The Marakkars are a South Asian Muslim community found in parts of the Indian states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Sri Lanka. The Marakkars speak Malayalam in Kerala and Tamil in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.

Manamadurai is a Municipality Town in Sivaganga district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Manamadurai falls under Manamadurai Legislative assembly.

Murud is a town and a municipal council in Raigad district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Situated at a distance of 150 km (93 mi) from Mumbai, Murud is a tourist destination. The Palace of Nawab is located in Murud. The palace was built in 1885 for administration purposes. The palace is still owned by the descendants of the Nawab and is a private property.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madurai Sultanate</span> Kingdom based in the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India

Ma'bar Sultanate, unofficially known as the Madurai Sultanate, was a short lived kingdom based in the city of Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India that was dominated by Urdu-speaking Muslims. The sultanate was proclaimed in 1335 in Madurai led by Jalaluddin Ahsan Khan, a native of Kaithal in North India, declared his independence from the Delhi Sultanate. Ahsan Khan and his descendants ruled Madurai and surrounding territories until 1378 when the last sultan, Ala-ud-Din Sikandar Shah fell in battle against the forces of the Vijayanagara Kingdom. During this short span of 43 years, the Sultanate had 8 different rulers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pudumadam</span> Village in Ramanathapuram

Pudumadam is a village located in the Ramanathapuram district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated near the old National Highway 49, which connects Kochi and Dhanushkodi, Pudumadam serves as a vital gateway to the picturesque Pamban Island. The village is approximately 25 kilometers away from the city of Ramanathapuram and 37 kilometers away from the renowned pilgrimage site of Rameswaram. The nearest train station is Uchippuli, located just 4 kilometers away from Pudumadam.

Siddapura is a town and the headquarters of Siddapur taluk, It is located at a distance of 39 km (24 mi) from Sirsi through SH 93. it is part Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka. It is nestled among the Malenadu region. The town is surrounded by forests and lush greenery, and the region is popular for its many waterfalls.it is known for its proximity to Jog Falls, Adike is the primary crop grown in the villages that surround the town.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indian Singaporean cuisine</span>

Indian Singaporean cuisine refers to food and beverages produced and consumed in Singapore that are derived, wholly or in part, from South Asian culinary traditions. The great variety of Singapore food includes Indian food, which tends to be Tamil cuisine and especially local Tamil Muslim cuisine, although North Indian food has become more visible recently. Indian dishes have become modified to different degrees, after years of contact with other Singapore cultures, and in response to locally available ingredients as well as changing local tastes. The local forms of Indian food may be seen as localised or even regional variations of Indian food, or in some cases, a form of hybrid Indian-Singaporean cuisine. Popular 'Indian' dishes and elements of Indian cuisine include:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fijian cuisine</span> Food culture of the Fijian Islands

Fijian cuisine has long-consisted of primarily foraged and farm-grown food. Although rice, wheat, and tea all became staples during Fiji's colonial era, native Fijians still eat primarily tubers and coconuts. The cuisine of Fiji is known for its seafood and various green vegetables, including ''ota'', a young forest fern, and ''bele'', a plant that resembles spinach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erwadi</span> Village in Tamil Nadu, India

Erwadi is a village in Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu. It belongs to Kilakarai Taluk and town panchayat. The village is the location of the grave and shrine of Qutb-us-Sultan Syed Ibrahim Badshah Shaheed, a ruler of Medina. Erwadi also belongs to Kadaladi assembly constituency, which is a part of Ramanathapuram. After the delimitations in 2009, Erwadi was joined to the Ramanathapuram assembly constituency. Erwadi is the second largest contributor for the revenue of Ramanthapuram District.

Veeravanoor is a village in Ramanathapuram District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Vedalai is a village in Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu state in southern India.

Athiyuthu is a village located 17 km(10 Miles) from the center of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It has some similar places nearby, such as Chittarkottai, Panaikulam, Pudhuvalasai Alagankulam and Aatrangarai.

Melapalayam is a neighborhood of Tirunelveli City in Tamil Nadu, India situated on the east bank of the Thamirabarani River. The neighborhood's name comes from its location west of Palayamkottai. Eighty percent of the population is Muslim.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Malaysian Indian cuisine</span> Cuisine of ethnic Indian communities of Malaysia

Malaysian Indian cuisine, or the cooking of the ethnic Indian communities in Malaysia, consists of adaptations of authentic dishes from India, as well as original creations inspired by the diverse food culture of Malaysia. Because the vast majority of Malaysia's Indian community are of South Indian descent, and are mostly ethnic Tamils who are descendants of immigrants from a historical region which consists of the modern Indian state of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka's Northern Province, much of Malaysian Indian cuisine is predominantly South Indian inspired in character and taste. A typical Malaysian Indian dish is likely to be redolent with curry leaves, whole and powdered spice, and contains fresh coconut in various forms. Ghee is still widely used for cooking, although vegetable oils and refined palm oils are now commonplace in home kitchens. Before a meal it is customary to wash hands as cutlery is often not used while eating, with the exception of a serving spoon for each respective dish.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gokarna, Bangladesh</span> Village in Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

Gokarna stands on the bank of Haral River in Bangladesh which connected with Titas River. This village was historically considered as a remote area; prior to the modern era of road travel its inhabitants relied on boats. Many highly respected people were born in Gokarna, including Nawaab Syed Shamsul Huda KCIE born in 1862 at this village. He became the first Muslim president of the Imperial Legislative Council in 1921. In the past, people traveled from Gokarna to Dhaka and Calcutta by river.

References