Pattariyar

Pattariyar is Hindu community residing in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.[1]

Traditionally, their occupation is weaving and were known for silk-weaving, although by the end of 20th century, they had moved to other occupations, including cotton weaving, running small businesses and government service.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ People of India: A - G. Oxford Univ. Press. 1998. pp. 2831, 2832, 3741. ISBN 9780195633542.
  2. ↑ Kumar Suresh Singh; Anthropological Survey of India (2001). People of India. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 1216. ISBN 978-81-85938-88-2.

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