Pallicchan Nair Explained

Pallichan Nair is an intermediate Malayali caste who had adopted Nair surname and thus classified under Nairs[1] [2] seen predominantly in Malabar and Cochin areas. They are found in Travancore in very low numbers. They are the palanquin / pallak bearers for the ruling dynasties, at some places for the Janmi Namboothiris[3] and Nair chieftains.[4] Vaniya Nairs, Pallichan Nairs and Maniyani Nairs are Theyyam worshippers and they have their own shrines for their Theyyams.[5]

Pallichan and Vattakad were treated as an intermediate class.[6]

Notable people

References

  1. Book: Census of India, 1961 - Volume 7 . 19.
  2. Book: T. Madhava Menon . A handbook of Kerala, Volume 2 . International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 2002 . 800.
  3. Book: Census of India, 1961, Vol 7 . India Office of Registrar General, 1965 . 19.
  4. Book: Journal of Kerala studies, Vol 4 . University of Kerala, 1977 . 152.
  5. Book: A. M. Abraham Ayrookuzhiel . The Sacred in Popular Hinduism: An Empirical Study in Chirakkal, North Malabar . Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, Bangalore, 1983 . 16.
  6. Book: Census of India, 1961 - Volume 7 . 19.

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