Periyapattinam


Periyapattinam is a large village located in the eastern part of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. The inhabitants of this village are primarily Tamil Muslims

History

This place is one of the historic ports of Eastern from 21 km distance of Ramanathapuram where Ibn Battuta, Marco Polo 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

India census,
State NameTAMIL NADU
District NameRamanathapuram
Sub-District NameRamanathapuram
Town NamePeriyapattinam
Ward NamePeriyapattinam WARD NO.-0001

Number of Households: 1777
PopulationPersonMaleFemale
Total973050994631
In the age group 0–6 years1100520580
Scheduled Castes 338195143
Scheduled Tribes 000
Literates734440983246
Illiterate238610011385
Total Worker23132176137
Main Worker1950187179
Main Worker - Cultivator16151
Main Worker - Agricultural Labourers2962879
Main Worker - Household Industries20119
Main Worker - Other1618155860
Marginal Worker36330558
Marginal Worker - Cultivator1578
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers440
Marginal Worker - Household Industries404
Marginal Workers - Other34029446
Marginal Worker 34629551
Marginal Worker - Cultivator 1578
Marginal Worker - Cultivator 440
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers 000
Marginal Worker - Household Industries 32728443
Marginal Worker - Other 17107
Marginal Worker - Cultivator 000
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers 000
Marginal Worker - Household Industries 404
Marginal Worker - Other Workers 13103
Non Worker741729234494

Hospitals

List of Hospitals

Periyapattinam Higher Secondary School is one of the best 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.
There are other few schools & Colleges in Ramanathapuram, mainly focused on Business not in Education.
Notable schools
Notable colleges
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.

Features

Periyapattinam pan exports to neighboring districts and states.
Periyapattinam many areas still In "Betel Kodikka" to be seen. There is low rainfall in Ramanathapuram district which is one of the best coconut-producing areas. Ground water self sufficient village.

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