9 Kaani

The Kaanis are senior advisors to the King administrative, spiritual, and social matters, representing various sub-groups and regions of the community. There are nine elderly Kaanis in total as advisors to the King.

As per Ramesh Gopalan & elders

As per Raman Rajamannan

As per Biju’s data and book

(i) Valayitta Valladan Kaani

(ii) Chaden Purambula Kaani

(iii) Kattathopran Kaani

(iv) Kandamakkidadan Kaani

(v) Aanakkadan Kaani

(vi) Kuthiyathukolan Kaani

(vii) Varakkuraliyan Kaani

(viii) Kadattu Kumbulan Kaani

(ix) Kalkoonthal Kaani.

Apart from these 9 Kaani, an additional post called is also present named Kenjila Maniyaran Kaani.

(i) Nattumalan

(ii) Kadattu Kumbulan Kaani

(iii) Varakkuraliyan Kaani

(iv) Kuthiyothukolan Kaani

(v) Kattathopran Kaani

(vi) Chaden Purambula Kaani

(vii)Kandamakkidadan Kaani

(viii) Kalkoonthal Kaani

(ix) Muthur Kaani

According to Raman Rajamannan, apart from these 9 Kaani, there are later added 10 Kaani to the list who governs the Ayiramperumkuda

(i) Kattathopran Kaani

(ii) Purambila Kaani

(iii) Idaadan Kaani

(iv) Kumbilan Kaani

(v) Kenjilamaniyaran Kaani

(vi) Barakku Uraliyan Kaani

(vii) Bekran Kaani

(viii) Kolan Kaani

(ix) Kularan Kaani

Kulamthaari and Kulamthaarichi (Law and Order Enforcers)

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 were held by men, but there are also women counterparts known as Kulamthaarichi, who performed similar roles.

As per Ramesh and Elders

As per Biju’s book

(i) Aayiram Kudiyanavan

(ii) Periya Kudiyanavan

(iii) Valiyulamthaari

(iv) Ilamthari Kudiyanavan

(v) Kattila Valiyulamthari

(vi) Vela Valiyulamthari

(vii) Ilayavattam

(viii) Thandakaran

(ix) Thannipatha

(i) Periya Kudiyanavan

(ii) Aayiram Kudiyanavan

(iii) Ilamthari Kudiyanavan

(iv) Valiyulamthaari

(v) Ilayavattam

(vi) Valiya Thandakkaran

(vii) Thannipatha

(viii) Pongalaali Kudiyanavan

(ix) Maramathu

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