The Veddahs of Bintenne. 



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On the Veddahs of Bintenne. By the 'Rw. J. GlLLlNGS. 



The District of Bintenne is divided into four Palarthies, 

 resembling the Pattoos among the Tamuls. These are pre- 

 sided over by a Headman or Yannian in the employ of the 

 Government. They include several smaller divisions and 

 villages, in some of which a subordinate Headman or Udeyar 

 is stationed. The four principal districts or divisions are the 

 following. Rugampalartthy, Katthuvapalartthy, Pallappa- 

 lartthy and Udappalartthy. 



Kugampalartthy contains the villages of Carinjuvapetty, 

 Urugarmum, Kithul, Kottarncathy, Tambili, Yarvutthu and 

 Larvarney. 



Katthuvapalartthy includes, Unarpparny, Pallagamma, 

 Kitthulappar, Padavaly, Alaruly, Ummeny and Ikkargalla. 



Pallappalartthy includes Magamuney, Mahally, Cudarvely 

 and Kaluthalarevvey. 



Udappalartthy contains Allagodde, Thikkuvally, Karlaviny 

 Larvagoddy, Marangaly, Thivukkumbury, Marrarken, Co- 

 marne, Mevisuvettey, Koolikky, Pathitthalarky, Keruivarne, 

 Kaluly and Yelekumburey. 



These are inhabited by a mixed population of Singhalese 

 and Yeddahs. The proportion of each will be about equal. 

 According to the census taken in October 1849 the amount 

 of each district is as follows. 





Males. 



Females. 



Total. 



Rugampalartthy 



161 



152 



313 



Udappalartthy 



329 



326 



655 



Katthuvapalartthy 



243 



211 



454 



Pallappalartthy 



55 



61 



116 



making a total of seven hundred and eighty males, and seven 

 hundred and fifty females; or in all, including men, women, 

 and children, fifteen hundred and thirty eight. This shews 

 a very small population considering the extent of the country; 

 but it exceeds, as I am informed, the census taken in 184L 



