Periyapattinam
Periyapattinam is a large village located in the eastern part (Gulf of Mannar) of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The inhabitants of this village are primarily Tamil Muslim.
Periyapattinam | |
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village | |
Periyapattinam Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 9°16′21″N 78°54′08″E / 9.272625°N 78.902328°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Ramanathapuram |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 9,478 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 623 523 |
| Telephone code | 91 4567 |
| Vehicle registration | TN 65 |
| Distance from Chennai | 560 kilometres (350 mi) S |
| Distance from Madurai | 135 kilometres (84 mi) E |
| Distance from Ramanathapuram | 20 kilometres (12 mi) S |
| Climate | BSh (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 909 millimetres (35.8 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 25 °C (77 °F) |
History Edit
This place is one of the historic ports of Eastern (Gulf of Mannar) from 21 km distance of Ramanathapuram where Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo and other famous travellers visited. ibn Battuta mentioned this place as Fattan at his book Rihla.The port was called Parakirama Pattinam in the 10th century.[1][2] In the 12th century, it was called Pavitra Manicka Pattinam. It was also called Ta Pa Tan by the famous Chinese traveller Wang Ta-Yuan in the 14th century.[3] Now, it is called Periyapattinam, where thousands of Muslims live. Most Muslims consider themselves to be settler descendants of maritime traders who had business linking the Persian Gulf to the south Indian coast and Southeast Asia.
Demographics Edit
As of 2011[update] India census,[4][5]
Number of Households: 1777
| Population | Person | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 9730 | 5099 | 4631 |
| In the age group 0–6 years | 1100 | 520 | 580 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 338 | 195 | 143 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literates | 7344 | 4098 | 3246 |
| Illiterate | 2386 | 1001 | 1385 |
| Total Worker | 2313 | 2176 | 137 |
| Main Worker | 1950 | 1871 | 79 |
| Main Worker - Cultivator | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Main Worker - Agricultural Labourers | 296 | 287 | 9 |
| Main Worker - Household Industries | 20 | 11 | 9 |
| Main Worker - Other | 1618 | 1558 | 60 |
| Marginal Worker | 363 | 305 | 58 |
| Marginal Worker - Cultivator | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker - Household Industries | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers - Other | 340 | 294 | 46 |
| Marginal Worker (3-6 Months) | 346 | 295 | 51 |
| Marginal Worker - Cultivator (3-6 Months) | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Marginal Worker - Cultivator (3-6 Months) | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers (3-6 Months) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker - Household Industries (3-6 Months) | 327 | 284 | 43 |
| Marginal Worker - Other (3-6 Months) | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Marginal Worker - Cultivator (0-3 Months) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers (0-3 Months) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker - Household Industries (0-3 Months) | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Marginal Worker - Other Workers (0-3 Months) | 13 | 10 | 3 |
| Non Worker | 7417 | 2923 | 4494 |
Hospitals Edit
List of Hospitals Edit
- Government Hospital -Periyapattinam
- Jawahar Hospital# - Ramanathapuram (Dr. Jawahar) from Preiyapattnam
- Government Hospital - Ramanathapuram
- Syed Ammal Trust Hospital - Ramanathapuram
- Pioneer Hospitals (P) Ltd - Ramanathapuram
- A.R.Hospital - Ramanathapuram
- M.G Hospital - Ramanathapuram
- Sathya Hospital- Ramanathapuram
Education Edit
Notable schools
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- Government higher secondary school, Periyapattinam(1970 onwards) - Periyapattinam
- Al Ameen Matriculation School(1986onwards) - Periyapattinam
- Al Kalam Matriculation School - Periyapattinam
- National Academy Matriculation School, Ramanathapuram - Ramanathapuram
- MG Public Matriculation School, Ramanathapuram
- Periyapattinam Higher Secondary School
- Syed Ammal Matriculation School - Ramanathapuram
- Nabeesa Ammal Matric Higher Secondary School - Ramanathapuram
- Allwin Matric hr.sec School - Ramanathapuram
- Velumanickam Matriculation school - Vani-Ramanathapuram
Notable colleges
- Mohamed Sathak Engineering College - Kilakarai
- Syed Hameedha Arts and Science College - Ramanathapuram
- Syed Ammal Engineering College - Ramanathapuram
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- Rashidiya Women Islamic College for Women - Periyapattinamhr.sec
- Caussanel College Of Arts & Science - Muthupettai, Periyapattinam
- Thasim Beevi Abdul Kadher College for Women Kilakarai
- Mohamed Sathak Polytechnic College - Kilakarai
- Syed Ammal Arts and Science college - Ramanathapuram
Cuisine Edit
The food habits practised by the Periyapattinam people have similarities with Sri Lankan Tamil Muslim cuisine and Malay cuisine. For example, foods like vatlappam,[6] Idiyappam are probably from Sri Lanka. Most of the dietary practices of people of Periyapattinam follow that of coastal dwellers i.e. seafood dependence.
Other foods include: Fish Kulambu (Fish Curry),[7] Karuvattu Aanam( Dryfish curry),[8] Thengai Paal Rasam & Paal Puliyaanam (Coconut Milk Rasam),[9] Prawns,[10] and Crab.[11] Vattalappam is a famous dish eaten during Eid and some special occasions. Suttuppenanchaanam is also a traditional famous dish in this village.
Gallery Edit
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Aerial view Periyapattinam Village
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Aerial view Periyapattinam Village
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Aerial view Playground
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Mosque - Masjid Al Falah
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Old Mosque - Jalal Jamal Jummah Palli(14th century onwards)
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Govt. Higher Secondary School
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Syed Ali Waliullah Dargah
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Syed Ali Waliullah Dargah
References Edit
- ^ South India and Her Muhammadan Invaders by Krishnaswami S. Aiyangar.
- ^ South India and Her Muhammadan Invaders by Krishnaswami S. Aiyangar.
- ^ Science and civilisation in China, Vol. 6, Part 3. by Joseph Needham, Christian Daniels, Nicholas K. Menzies.
- ^ http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=33&district_code=27 25 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine - Rural- Ramanathapuram District;Ramanathapuram Taluk;Periapattinam Village 2011-ம் ஆண்டிற்கான இந்திய மக்கள்தொகைக் கணக்கெடுப்பு அறிக்கை
- ^ Periapattinam at the 2011 Census of India
- ^ Vatlappam Recipe http://www.indianfoodrecipes.co.in/egg-coconut-pudding
- ^ Fish Kulambu http://tamilnadurecipes.com/2009/02/07/fish-curry-meen-columbu/
- ^ Karuvattu Aanam http://www.tastyappetite.net/2013/03/how-to-make-chettinad-karuvadu-kuzhambu.html#.UzO5pPmSwXs
- ^ Thengai Paal Rasam http://www.indiantamilrecipe.com/vegetarian/rasam/coconut-milk-rasam-recipe
- ^ Prawns Curry http://www.flavorsofmumbai.com/prawns-curry-south-indian-style/
- ^ Crab Curry http://mysouthernflavours.com/2015/02/08/south-indian-style-crab-curry-gravy-masala/