Ethnic Tamils in Singapore include the descendants of Tamil settlers from India and Sri Lanka (sometimes referred to as ‘Ceylonese’). Ethnic Malayalees, tracing their heritage to Kerala in southern India, form the second largest community, making up 7.57% of the local Indian population.
Why do people in Singapore speak Tamil?
Tamil was chosen as the official Indian language in Singapore, as settlers from the Tamil Nadu region in southern India make up more than half of the local Indian diaspora.
Where do most Tamils live?
Tamils constitute 5.9% of the population in India (concentrated mainly in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry), 15% in Sri Lanka, 10% in Mauritius, 7% in Malaysia and 5% in Singapore.
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Tamils.
| தமிழர் | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| Sri Lanka | 3,135,770 (2012) |
| Malaysia | 1,800,000 |
| Singapore | 192,665+ (2015) |
Is Singapore a Hindu country?
Almost all Hindus in Singapore are ethnic Indians (99%), with some who have married into Hindu families. Hinduism peaked at 5.5% of the total population in 1931. In Singapore, the Hindu festival of Deepavali is recognised as a national public holiday.
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Demographics.
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5.0% | +0.04% |
Is Singapore a good place to live?
You and your family can live in Singapore with the confidence that your personal safety is always in good hands. Singapore is widely regarded as one of the safest countries in the world, with consistently low crime rates, a transparent legal system, and a reliable police force supported by proactive citizens.
Is Singapore a Tamil name?
Sometime in the 14th century the name was changed to Singapura, which is now rendered as Singapore in English.
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Names of Singapore.
| Singapore | |
|---|---|
| Malay | Singapura سيڠاڤورا Republik Singapura ريڤوبليق سيڠاڤورا |
| Tamil name | |
| Tamil | சிங்கப்பூர் Singapur சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு Ciṅkappūr Kuṭiyaracu |
Who are the Tamil gods?
Gods
- Kartikeya.
- Ayyappan.
- Thirumal.
- Natrajar of Chidambaram.
- Meenakshi.
- Kannagi.
- Some Siddhars.
- Powers of siddhars.
What caste are Tamils?
The caste system of the Sri Lankan Tamils resembles the system of the Sinhalese, but the individual Tamil castes differ from the Sinhalese castes. The dominant Tamil caste, constituting well over 50 percent of the Tamil population, are the Vellala.