Periyapattinam
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| subdivision_name2 = Ramanathapuram
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| postal_code = 623 523
| area_code = 91 4567
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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.
History
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.[https://archive.org/stream/southindiahermuh00krisuoft#page/64/mode/2up South India and Her Muhammadan Invaders by Krishnaswami S. Aiyangar.]
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.[http://jahubar.xtgem.com/Jali_Ppm1.PNG Science and civilisation in China, Vol. 6, Part 3. by Joseph Needham, Christian Daniels, Nicholas K. Menzies.] 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.
Periyapattinam is often described as one of the earliest Jewish settlements in southern India.{{Cite book |last=Gamliel |first=Ophira |url=https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9781802701715/html?lang=en&srsltid=AfmBOorK5jlGIHTfhle-ICI6iStSFtsYyDyDyc7jIkScAvmtbLrq1TiE |title=Judaism in South India, 849–1489: Relocating Malabar Jewry |date=2023 |publisher=ARC Humanities Press |isbn=9781802701715 |language=en |doi=}} A rare Jewish inscription (c. 1200-1250 AD), originally situated on the Periyapattinam beach, was discovered from Valantharavai in 2022 (Valantaravai inscription).{{Cite news |last=Sivarajah |first=Padmini |date=13 July 2022 |title=Stone Inscription of Oldest Synagogue in Tamil Nadu Found |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/stone-inscription-of-oldest-synagogue-in-tamil-nadu-found/articleshow/92837874.cms |work=The Times of India}}
Demographics
{{As of|2011}} India census,http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=33&district_code=27 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325101325/http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=33&district_code=27 |date=25 March 2014 }} - Rural- Ramanathapuram District;Ramanathapuram Taluk;Periapattinam Village 2011-ம் ஆண்டிற்கான இந்திய மக்கள்தொகைக் கணக்கெடுப்பு அறிக்கை[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/final_pca.aspx Periapattinam] at the 2011 Census of India
Number of Households: 1777
| class="wikitable"
! scope="col" | Population ! scope="col" | Person ! scope="col" | Male ! scope="col" | 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
=List of Hospitals=
- 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
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
The food habits practised by the Periyapattinam people have similarities with Sri Lankan Tamil Muslim cuisine and Malay cuisine. For example, foods like vatlappam,Vatlappam Recipe http://www.indianfoodrecipes.co.in/egg-coconut-pudding 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),Fish Kulambu http://tamilnadurecipes.com/2009/02/07/fish-curry-meen-columbu/
Karuvattu Aanam( Dryfish curry),Karuvattu Aanam http://www.tastyappetite.net/2013/03/how-to-make-chettinad-karuvadu-kuzhambu.html#.UzO5pPmSwXs
Thengai Paal Rasam & Paal Puliyaanam (Coconut Milk Rasam),Thengai Paal Rasam http://www.indiantamilrecipe.com/vegetarian/rasam/coconut-milk-rasam-recipe
Prawns,Prawns Curry http://www.flavorsofmumbai.com/prawns-curry-south-indian-style/
and Crab.Crab Curry http://mysouthernflavours.com/2015/02/08/south-indian-style-crab-curry-gravy-masala/
Vattalappam is a famous dish eaten during Eid and some special occasions.
Suttuppenanchaanam is also a traditional famous dish in this village.
Gallery
Airel view Periyapattinam Village.jpg|Aerial view Periyapattinam Village
Periyapattinam, Ramanathapuram District.jpg|Aerial view Periyapattinam Village
Periyapattinam2.jpg|Aerial view Playground
Periyapattinam5.jpg|Mosque - Masjid Al Falah
Periyapattinam9.jpg|Old Mosque - Jalal Jamal Jummah Palli(14th century onwards)
Periyapattinam4.jpg|Govt. Higher Secondary School
Periyapattinam6.jpg|Syed Ali Waliullah Dargah
Periyapattinam8.jpg|Syed Ali Waliullah Dargah
References
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External links
- http://periyapattinam.com
- http://wikimapia.org/#lat=9.2674583&lon=78.9052784&z=17&l=0&m=s&v=9
- http://www.tmpolitics.net/ppm/index.htm{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- http://periyappattinam.com
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Periyapattinam
| North = Ramanathapuram
| Northeast =
| East = Rameshwaram
| Southeast =
| South = Gulf of Mannar
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| West = Kilakarai
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{{Ramanathapuram district}}
{{Municipalities of Tamil Nadu}}