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. Battuta mentioned this place as "Fattan" at his book Rihla. The port was called "Parakirama Pattinam" in the 10th century.South India and Her Muhammadan Invaders by Krishnaswami S. Aiyangar.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.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. A rare Jewish inscription (c. 1200-1250 AD), originally situated on the Periyapattinam beach, was discovered from Valantharavai in 2022 (Valantaravai inscription).
Demographics
India census,http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=33&district_code=27 - Rural- Ramanathapuram District;Ramanathapuram Taluk;Periapattinam Village 2011-ம் ஆண்டிற்கான இந்திய மக்கள்தொகைக் கணக்கெடுப்பு அறிக்கைPeriapattinam at the 2011 Census of India
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
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
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
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.
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References
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 http://periyappattinam.com