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As per wiki guidelines. In the rest parts of Tamil Nadu, Malayalis were listed in the open category. But they are tribal.
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The '''Malayali''' is a tribal group found in the [[Eastern Ghats]] of northern [[Tamil Nadu]]. The name derives from ''malai''-''alam'' meaning "hill-place," denoting an inhabitant of the hills. They are divided in to three groups: the ''Periya Malayalis'' ("big" Malayalis) who live in the [[Shevaroy Hills|Shevaroys]], the ''Nadu Malayalis'' ("middle" Malayalis) from the [[Pachaimalai Hills|Pachaimalais]], and the ''Chinna Malayalis'' ("small" Malayalis) from the [[Kolli Hills|Kollaimalais]]. | |||
The '''Malayali''' is a tribal group found in the [[Eastern Ghats]] of northern [[Tamil Nadu]]. The name derives from ''malai''-''alam'' meaning "hill-place," denoting an inhabitant of the hills | |||
Edgar Thurston believed they were once Tamils from the plains who moved up into the hills and developed their own culture.<ref name=":0" /> | Edgar Thurston believed they were once Tamils from the plains who moved up into the hills and developed their own culture.<ref name=":0" /> | ||