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The Cheraman, (also Cheramar and Cherama) is a caste forming one of the main social groups in modern-day Kerala and Karnataka as well as in historical Tamil Nadu or Tamilakam.

TraditionsEdit

Cheramar’s are noted for their music, craftsmanship, and for their generosity

DemographyEdit

According to the 2011 Census, the Cheraman population in Kerala was 1,338,008.[1]

Notable peopleEdit

  • Uthiyan Cheralathan
  • Chenkuttuvan
  • Iyenkali
  • K. P. Vallon
  • P. K. Rosy

See alsoEdit

  • Chola Empire
  • Pandian Empire
  • Ayy Kingdom

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 31 August 2019.