Origin and History of AMARAPURAKAR

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The surname MARAPURAKAR is derived from the Tamil word marapur meaning “fish” and urakar meaning “hunter”. The name may have originated from the occupation of the family members as fishermen or hunters. The MarapuraKars are a Tamil-speaking Hindu community originally from the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The MarapuraKars are a agricultural community and are believed to have migrated to the state of Kerala in the early nineteenth century. There are significant concentrations of the MarapuraKars in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The MarapuraKars are a Hindu community and follow the Hindu religion. The MarapuraKars are also known as the Kariyar and the Kariyar Kurumbar. The MarapuraKars are a community of fishermen and hunters. They are also agriculturists. The MarapuraKars are a Hindu community and follow the Hindu religion. The MarapuraKars are also known as the Kariyar and the Kariyar Kurumbar.