NUMBER AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE 

 FISHERMEN, ETC. 



The fishermen of Tuticorin are almost exclusively Parawas by 

 caste, and Roman Catholics in religion. A few Muhammadans 

 occasionally work as paid hands. The Parawa fishers total about 

 520 men, divided as follows into sub-sections according to the 

 method of fishing they practise principally :— 

 Drift net fishermen : — 



Vala valai fishers ... ... ... ... ... 180 



Kola and Pachu valai fishers ... ... ... 72 



Vangu valai fishermen ... ... ... ... ... 20 



Line fishermen : 



Offshore liners ... ... ... ... ... ... 126 



Inshore liners ... ... ... ... ■•• ■•. 4° 



Trollers ... ... ... •■• ••• ■•• 82 



Ota I 



No figures are given above for Madi valai men as none of these 

 belong to Tuticorin. 



