Demography



      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. SA - 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. uilon
19. Thiruvananthapuram
20. Mumbai
21. Hubli
22. New Delhi