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Singapore Tamils

Singapore Tamils

Singapore Tamils primarily come from the South Indianstate of Tamil Nadu and the union territoryPuducherry, with some originating from Sri Lanka. Singapore has emerged as the most preferred destination among migrants from Tamil Nadu. A study has revealed that 410,000 of the 2.2 million Tamil Nadu diaspora were residing in Singapore in 2015. Ethnic Tamils also make up the majority of both Singapore's Indian and Sri Lankan communities.