Nagarathar
The Nagarathar (also known as Nattukottai Nagarathar or Nattukottai Chettiar) is a Tamil caste found native in Tamil Nadu, India. They are a Tamil mercantile community who are traditionally involved in commerce, banking and money lending.
Nattukottai Chettiar, Dhanavanigar | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| c. 110,000-125,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| India: Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu | |
| Languages | |
| Tamil | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Tamil people |
They use the title Chettiar and are traditionally concentrated in modern region Chettinad. They have since the 19th century been prominent entrepreneurs who funded and built several Hindu temples, schools, colleges and universities.
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