Country India District Ramanathapuram PIN 623 523 Elevation 8 m | State Tamil Nadu Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 91 4567 Population 9,478 (2011) | |
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Periyapattinam (Tamil: பெரியபட்டினம்) 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 Muslims
Contents
- Map of Periyapattinam Tamil Nadu 623523
- History
- Demographics
- List of Hospitals
- Education
- Sports
- Banks
- Social reforms
- List of social forums
- Features
- Famous PondsPools
- Cuisine
- Bus routes
- References
Map of Periyapattinam, Tamil Nadu 623523
History
This place is one of the historic ports of Eastern (Gulf of Mannar) from 21 km distance of Ramanathapuram where Ibn Battuta, Marcopolo 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. 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. 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
As of 2011 India census,
Number of Households: 1777
List of Hospitals
Education
Periyapattinam Higher Secondary School is one of the better secondary schools in the area and offers a basic education. Nowadays, the young ones from here are very much interested in acquiring higher education by moving to places like Ramanathapuram, Chennai, Madurai, Trichy, etc.
Notable schools
Notable colleges
Sports
The most popular sports in Periyapattinam are football, cricket, volleyball and Kabaaddi. Silambattam Periyapattinam had one of the biggest cricket grounds in Ramanathapuram District. It hosted many district cricket leagues and football tournaments. The youths in this village have represented Ramanathapuram District Cricket team. Talented youths represent their college football team in various colleges in Tamil Nadu.
Banks
Social reforms
Many awareness societies are being formed for the welfare of the people of Periyapattinam
List of social forums
Features
Periyapattinam pan (Betel) exports to neighboring districts and states. Periyapattinam many areas still In "Betel Kodikka"(வெற்றிலை கொடிக்கால்) to be seen. There is low rainfall in Ramanathapuram district which is one of the best coconut-producing areas. The village is famous for the groundwater and the water is largely supplied to several villages nearby.
Famous Ponds/Pools
Now these ponds are being polluted due to lack of governance & poor maintenance.
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, Idiyappam are probably from Sri Lanka. Most of the dietary practices of people of Periyapattinam follow thatd of coastal dwellers i.e. seafood dependence.
Other foods