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Pulaya is a caste group mostly found in modern-day Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka and historically in Tamil Nadu. They are classified as a Scheduled Caste under India's reservation system in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

Traditions
Pulayars are noted for their music, craftsmanship, and for certain dances which include Kōlam-thullal, a mask dance which is part of their exorcism rituals, as well as the Mudi-āttam or hair-dance which has its origins in a fertility ritual. The folk dance Chozhikali is performed by the Pulayar community of central Kerala. == Demography ==
Demography
According to the 2011 Census, the Pulayan population in Kerala was 1,338,008. They are a Scheduled Caste under India's reservation system in the state of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. == Notable people ==
Notable people
Ayyankali (1863–1941), social reformer • K. G. Balakrishnan, 37th Chief Justice of IndiaDharmajan Bolgatty, Indian actor • Chittayam Gopakumar, deputy speaker of 14th Kerala legislative assemblyNandanar, a Nayanar saint, venerated in the Hindu sect of Shaivism • C. T. Ravikumar, judge of the Supreme Court of IndiaP. K. Rosy (1903–1988), first heroine of the Malayalam film industry • Punnala Sreekumar, general secretary of Kerala Pulayar Maha Sabha (KPMS) • Kodikunnel Suresh, member of Parliament • K. P. Vallon (1894–1940), social reformer • Dakshayani Velayudhan (1912–1978), former member of the Constituent Assembly • Vinayakan, actor and dancer == See also ==
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