Veerakodi Vellalar
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Veerakoodi Vellalar is one of the sub-castes of Vellalar
community. This community people are presently residing across Tamil nadu
வீரகோடி வெள்ளாளர்
s.
s which was called Musukunda Nadu in Early Chola times. This Backward Community resides in villages around Musiri
, which is considered to be Headquarters
Kattayankadu,Aladikkumulai, Soorangadu, Paalamuthi, Sundampatti, Eanathi, Mattankal, Pudukkotai Ullur,Pallathur, Keerathur,Seventhanpatti,
Soorapallam, Thittakudi, Sedangadu,Alathur, Alampalam, Sembalur, Pattikkadu, Pulavanchi,Karuppur
Nemmeli,Keelakurichi, Andami, Sirankudi, Mathukkur, Vikramam,
Vattukudi,Thamarankottai,Sengapaduthankadu,Mannangadu, Kasankadu, Silambavelankadu, Moothakurichi, Nattuchalai, vendakkottai,Athikkottai,neppugai,kavalippatti,vettuvakkottai
Vellalar
Vellalars were, originally, an elite caste of Tamil agricultural landlords in Tamil Nadu, Kerala states in India and in neighbouring Sri Lanka; they were the nobility, aristocracy of the ancient Tamil order and had close relations with the different royal dynasties...
community. This community people are presently residing across Tamil nadu
வீரகோடி வெள்ளாளர்
Occupation
People of the community formed a translocal forms of citizenship amongst members of the Neighboring Villages in Singapore , London and many other countries. Like all transnational communities involved in the production of locality, identity and social viability, these villagers now based in Singapore (immigrant city-state consisting of a diverse ethnic population with the Indians making up the third major group), maintain strong social and cultural ties with their villages in South India. This community is in the Forward Cstes before 1970. After several efforts by Community politicians became Backward ClassEthnicity and genetics
A 2007 study revealed that Iyers and Iyengars formed a separate cluster along with the high-ranking non-Brahmin communities of Tamil Nadu such as the Veerakodi VellalarVellalar
Vellalars were, originally, an elite caste of Tamil agricultural landlords in Tamil Nadu, Kerala states in India and in neighbouring Sri Lanka; they were the nobility, aristocracy of the ancient Tamil order and had close relations with the different royal dynasties...
s.
Distribution
This community people are presently residing across 2 centred parts of tamil nadu in:- Thanjavur & Pudukkottai [Musuri Village, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur Centred]
- Pudukkottai, Sivgangai and Ramanathapuram [Aranthangi, Pudukkottai Centred]
Musukunda Nadu Villages [Musuri, Pattukkottai,Thanjavur Centered]
This community people are presently residing in 36 villages in Thanjavur & Pudukkottai districtPudukkottai District
Pudukkottai District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Pudukkottai is the district headquarters...
s which was called Musukunda Nadu in Early Chola times. This Backward Community resides in villages around Musiri
Musiri taluk
Musiri taluk is a taluk of Tiruchirapalli district of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The headquarters of the taluk is the town of Musiri.- Population :...
, which is considered to be Headquarters
Kattayankadu,Aladikkumulai, Soorangadu, Paalamuthi, Sundampatti, Eanathi, Mattankal, Pudukkotai Ullur,Pallathur, Keerathur,Seventhanpatti,
Soorapallam, Thittakudi, Sedangadu,Alathur, Alampalam, Sembalur, Pattikkadu, Pulavanchi,Karuppur
Nemmeli,Keelakurichi, Andami, Sirankudi, Mathukkur, Vikramam,
Vattukudi,Thamarankottai,Sengapaduthankadu,Mannangadu, Kasankadu, Silambavelankadu, Moothakurichi, Nattuchalai, vendakkottai,Athikkottai,neppugai,kavalippatti,vettuvakkottai