Nagarathar
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The Nagarathar (also known as 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.[2]
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Total population | |
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c. 110,000-125,000[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
India: Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu, Chennai | |
Languages | |
Tamil | |
Religion | |
Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Tamil people, Dravidian people |
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They use the title Chettiar and are traditionally concentrated in modern region Chettinad.[3] They have since the 19th century been prominent entrepreneurs who funded and built several Hindu temples, schools, colleges and universities.[4]