Who are the Malayali people?
Q: Who are the Malayali people?
A: The Malayali people are the native speakers of the Malayalam language, originating from the south of the current Indian state of Kerala.
Q: How many people speak Malayalam as their first language?
A: About 39 million people speak Malayalam as their first language.
Q: Where do most Malayalam speakers live?
A: Most Malayalam speakers, about 34 million, live in India.
Q: What religions are represented among the Malayali people?
A: About 55% of the Malayali people are Hindus, about 27% are Muslims, and about 19% are Christian.
Q: What is the Malayali language part of?
A: The Malayali language is part of the Dravidian language group.
Q: What are some cultural contributions of the Malayali people?
A: The Malayali people have their own cooking styles, movies, and form of martial arts called Kalaripayattu. The United Nations declared a Malayali dance called Kathakali Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Q: What are the Malayali sometimes called?
A: Sometimes the Malayali people are called Keralites.
