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ABSTRACT
The name Keelamattiyan is originated from two Tamil FamilyMost of the family is joint family but some
words ‘Kila’ meaning the lower and ‘Mattiyan’
Mattiyan’ means nuclear families are also there.
the place. The village is in the southern part of India
in the state of Tamin Nadu at Madurai district of
Vadipatti block of Melakkal Panchayet.
Keelamattiyan (south Indian) is much more developed
in compare to the villages of Jharkhand (north
Indian), India. But their believes about the casts and
superstations are very rigid till now. Cast is a serious
issue in the village. Cast believes of the village is one
of the barriers in positive growth of the village.
Marriage
The name Keelamattiyan is originated from two Tamil
Arrange marriage is common but now a days love
words ‘Kila’ meaning the lower and ‘Mattiyan’
Mattiyan’ means
marriages are seen in the village. Interacts marriages
the place. The village is in the southern part of India
are strictly prohibited.
in the state of Tamin Nadu at Madurai district of
Vadipatti block of MelakkalPanchayet. The village
Average age of marriage for male is 24-27
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was established around the Angalaeshwary temple.
Average age of marriage for female is 20-23
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According to the villagers the Angalaeshwary was
their ancestor who attained the supreme knowledge of
There is culture of dowryandand ‘Moi’(‘Moi’
‘ is a special
the world. He was a sacred soul.Angalaeshwary
Angalaeshwary
south Indian tradition that the guest who attain the
prayed to God for the villagers so that God don’t
marriage functions have to help the family with some
punish the villagers for the small mistakes God also
money as per their capacity, it is not only about the
promise to him that if someone wash his body and
help, it’s about the status.)
confess his guilt to god with a pure mind God will
forgive them. The northern boundary of the village is
Food
Vaigai River, Pottalaptti village in the south,
They are mainly vegetarians but occasionally they
t
Melamattayan in the west and the eastern side is upto
take non-veg
veg foods. They mainly take mutton on the
Kachirairuppu village.
full moon days
Social Dimension
Festivals
CastThere
There are two DNCs (Denotified Cast)
They have many festivals. Pongal, Jalakattu,
Moopanar and Nayakar. There is also a SC
PortasiPongal, Vaanam, Thookuthal, Rakachumman,
community called Pallar
PaariVettai- Hunting festival,
festival Kumvabhisekham
(Once in 12 years).
Gender
Some Beliefs of the villagers
Total Population 1184Male- 605 and Female
Female- 579
They don’t wear shoes in the temple premises and
Sex ratio 957.02
inside the villages.