# 10 Ulamthari Ulamtharichikal

The Kulamthaari group is responsible for maintaining law and order within the Mannan community. Their duties include settling disputes, enforcing community norms, and implementing punishments where necessary. Currently, these positions are held by men, but there are also women counterparts known as Kulamthaarichi, who performed similar roles.

<div align="left" dir="ltr" id="bkmrk-as-per-ramesh-and-el"><table><colgroup><col></col><col></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td>As per Ramesh and Elders

</td><td>As per Biju’s book

</td></tr><tr><td>(i) Aayiram Kudiyanavan

(ii) Periya Kudiyanavan

(iii) Valiyulamthaari

(iv) Ilamthari Kudiyanavan

(v) Kattila Valiyulamthari

(vi) Vela Valiyulamthari

(vii) Ilayavattam

(viii) Thandakaran

(ix) Thannipatha

</td><td>(i) Periya Kudiyanavan

(ii) Aayiram Kudiyanavan

(iii) Ilamthari Kudiyanavan

(iv) Valiyulamthaari

(v) Ilayavattam

(vi) Valiya Thandakkaran

(vii) Thannipatha

(viii) Pongalaali Kudiyanavan

(ix) Maramathu

</td></tr></tbody></table>

</div>Traditionally, those who disobeyed community laws were subject to punishment as per these local governing systems.

<span style="background-color: rgb(251, 238, 184);">Law and order; mudra vadi etc.</span>