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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 6
Population: 7,986,500
Unreached people groups: 6
UPG population: 7,986,500
Unengaged UPGs: 3
UUPG population: 591,500
Number of countries: 1
Affinity Bloc: South Asian Peoples
Overview: The Nair (Nayar) are a group of Indian Hindu castes with numerous subdivisions, many of whom do not bear the name 'Nair'. The Nair are concentrated in the Indian state of Kerala but are also reported in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Maharashtra.
Peoples within this cluster: Anthur Nair; Chekkala; Maran Nair; Nair; Velakkithalanayan; Veluthadanayar
Countries where they are found: India
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