Nadars and their lineage can be traced in the following countries

  1. India- Root of the Nadars.
  2. Sri Lanka - Most Nadars went there as Plantation workers.
  3. Malaysia- Many Nadars settled here in the beginning of the 19th century.
  4. Singapore - Has a good number of Nadar Techies.
  5. Canada -
  6. USA - Has a good number of Business men and Professionals
  7. United Kingdom - Known for Nadar medical practitioners
  8. South Africa -
  9. Burma -
  10. Australia
In India they are found distributed in the states of
  1. Tamil Nadu ( majority)
  2. Kerala (mostly Christian Nadars)
  3. Karnataka
  4. Andhra Pradesh
  5. Maharastra
    The last two states have Nadars who are mainly engaged in sweetmeat manufacture.
The Districts of Tamilnadu where the Nadars have been found are
  1. Chennai
  2. Madurai
  3. Theni
  4. Virudhunagar
  5. Tirunelveli
  6. Kanyakumari
  7. Nagercoil
The following are some of the main cities / towns they are living.
  1. Chennai
  2. Madurai
  3. Tuticorin
  4. Tiruchirapalli
  5. Thanjavur
  6. Sivakasi
  7. Virudhunagar
  8. Theni
  9. PattiveeranPatti
  10. Aruppukkotai
  11. Sattur
  12. Kovilpatti
  13. Rajapalayam
  14. Tenkasi
  15. Nagercoil
  16. Bodinayakanoor
  17. Bangalore
  18. Quilon
  19. Thiruvananthapuram
  20. Mumbai
  21. Hubli
  22. New Delhi