Paraiyar
Caste found in South India and Sri Lanka / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paraiyar,[1] Parayar[2] or Maraiyar (formerly anglicised as Pariah /pəˈraɪ.ə/ pə-RY-ə and Paree)[3] is a caste group found in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala and in Sri Lanka.
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Paraiyar | |
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Classification | Scheduled Caste |
Religions | Hinduism (Saivam), Christianity, Buddhism, Islam |
Languages | Tamil, Malayalam |
Country | India, Sri Lanka |
Populated states | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry |
Ethnicity | Tamils |
Related groups | Sri Lankan Tamils • other Dravidians |
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