Pulayar
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| Total population | |
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| (1,041,540 (2001)) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Languages | |
| Malayalam | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism, | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Parayar |
The Pulayar (also Pulaya, Pulayas, Holaya, Cherumar, Cheramar and Cheraman) are an untouchable caste in Hinduism, forming one of the main social groups in modern-day Kerala and Karnataka as well as in historical Tamil Nadu or Tamilakam.
Pulayars are noted for their music, craftsmanship, and for certain dances which include Kōlam-thullal, a mask dance which is part of their exorcism rituals, as well as the Mudi-āttam or hair-dance which has its origins in a fertility ritual.
According to the 2001 Census, the Pulayan population in Kerala was 1,041,540, being 3.27 per cent of the total population.
Arts of Pulayar caste:
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