{{Short description|Subgroup of the Nair caste}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
'''Moopil Nair''', also transliterated '''Mooppil''' and '''Muppil,''' is a subgroup of the Samantan Nair<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Aiyar |first=Kudalūr Ramachandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=YRZHAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA56&dq=payyormala+avinhat+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjk15_4k_WSAxVUT2wGHRM3ECoQ6AF6BAgJEAM |title=A Manual of Malabar Law: As Administered by the Courts |date=1883 |publisher=Vest |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite book |last=Logan |first=William |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nkZuAAAAMAAJ&q=Payyormala+Nayars&dq=Payyormala+Nayars&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi524-Cl_WSAxUlTWwGHTTrCWkQ6AF6BAgJEAM |title=Malabar Manual: Collection of treaties, engagements, and other papers of importance relating to British affairs in Malabar |date=1998 |publisher=Kerala Gazetteers |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=mUaY2vOC7nQC&q=kavalapara+dynasty&dq=kavalapara+dynasty&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiL-qiPk_WSAxW1RmwGHWopEI84ChDoAXoECAUQAw |title=The Madras Weekly Notes |date=1944 |publisher=N. R. K. Tatachariar. |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite book |last=Innes |first=Charles Alexander |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ekVuAAAAMAAJ&q=Payyormala+Nayars&dq=Payyormala+Nayars&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi524-Cl_WSAxUlTWwGHTTrCWkQ6AF6BAgOEAM |title=Malabar Gazetteer |date=1997 |publisher=Kerala Gazetteers |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite book |last=Raja |first=P. K. S. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QxbBv6D_cVoC&q=pulavayi+was+ruled&dq=pulavayi+was+ruled&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit0eWIlvWSAxVJR2wGHXVyKEo4ChDoAXoECAYQAw |title=Mediaeval Kerala |date=1966 |publisher=Navakerala Co-op Publishing House |language=en}}</ref> caste. They were naduvazhis<ref name=":8">{{Cite book |last=Wigram |first=Herbert |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=_KMDAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA194&dq=Avanhiyat+Koothali+Kurungot+Kavalappara+Kuthiravathath+Manniledathil+Alliyil+Thrikteeri+Mannarakat+Mannanur+Blahayil&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjm8-vAu5mTAxV-T2cHHSrfJrIQ6AF6BAgIEAM |title=A Commentary on Malabar Law and Custom |date=1882 |publisher=Cookson and Company |language=en}}</ref> and desavazhis in the Malabar region,<ref name=":8" /> present-day Kerala state, South India, typically owing at least nominal allegiance to a superordinate Raja, despite frequently aggregating lands and political powers of sufficient scale so as to establish them as essentially autonomous monarchs in their own rights.<ref name=":7" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6" /> Although Moopils frequently simply styled themselves as 'the' name of swaroopam/tharavadu Nair, virtually all were entitled to higher titular Nair rank.<ref name=":3" />
Among them was Kavalappara Moopil Nair,<ref name=":4" /> who ruled the small kingdom of Kavalappara Swaroopam, and a nominal feudatory of the Vellattiri Raja of Valluvanad, himself a sometime Moopil Nair.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Kurup|first=K. K. N.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iJvx0KWpf-UC&q=Moopil|title=Modern Kerala: Studies in Social and Agrarian Relations|date=1988|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=978-81-7099-094-9|language=en}}</ref> Kavalappara holdings spanned some 155,358 acres of allodially freeheld jenmi lands, rendering them among Malabar's foremost ''jenmimars'', alongside fellow Moopil Nairs such as the Mannarghat Nair, a feudatory of the Vallabha Velattiri Raja of Valluvanad, whose peak estates subsumed some 180,000 acres of Malabar lands, and Koothali Nair, whose total holdings are unknown, but whose rump holdings along as escheated to Malabar state amounted to some 53,000 acres who along with his cousin Payyormala Avinyat moopil nair<ref name=":2" /> ruled the kingdom of Payyormala<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":3" /> with nominal allegiance to the Zamorin, Kurangoth Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Aiyar |first=Kudalūr Ramachandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=YRZHAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA57&dq=kurungot+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiU6OKhlPWSAxWZyzQHHU7rGhMQ6AF6BAgLEAM |title=A Manual of Malabar Law: As Administered by the Courts |date=1883 |publisher=Vest |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Congress |first=Indian History |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=eQ1DAAAAYAAJ&q=kurungot+nair&dq=kurungot+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwijipHqmPWSAxVuRmwGHdRUIco4ChDoAXoECAoQAw |title=Proceedings |date=1998 |publisher=Indian History Congress |language=en}}</ref> ruler of the small kingdom of Kurangoth vassal to Kolathiri, Pulavayil Nair<ref name=":7" /><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=SDtuAAAAMAAJ&q=pulavayi+was+ruled&dq=pulavayi+was+ruled&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiQ0ty8lfWSAxUgS2wGHcnENoUQ6AF6BAgPEAM |title=William Logan's Malabar Manual: New Edition with Commentaries |date=2000 |publisher=Kerala Gazetteers Department |isbn=978-81-85499-37-6 |language=en}}</ref> ruler of pulavayil<ref>{{Cite book |last=Logan |first=William |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nkZuAAAAMAAJ&q=pulavayi+was+ruled&dq=pulavayi+was+ruled&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit0eWIlvWSAxVJR2wGHXVyKEo4ChDoAXoECAUQAw |title=Malabar Manual: Collection of treaties, engagements, and other papers of importance relating to British affairs in Malabar |date=1998 |publisher=Kerala Gazetteers |language=en}}</ref> with nominal allegiance to Zamorin and Kutiravatathu moopil nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Devi |first=R. Leela |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=pXpuAAAAMAAJ&q=Kuthiravattathu&dq=Kuthiravattathu&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1lP39l_WSAxVTZWwGHXMmIlgQ6AF6BAgKEAM |title=History of Kerala |date=1986 |publisher=Vidyarthi Mithram Press & Book Depot |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Kunhali |first=V. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=1xJuAAAAMAAJ&q=Kuthiravattathu&dq=Kuthiravattathu&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj1lP39l_WSAxVTZWwGHXMmIlgQ6AF6BAgJEAM |title=Calicut in History |date=2004 |publisher=Publication Division, University of Calicut |isbn=978-81-7748-067-2 |language=en}}</ref> the cavalry chief of Zamorin .KT Moopil Nair had a landholding of 50,000 acres comprising both agricultural and forest land.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book |last=Rai |first=Udai Raj |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2RD2GETNAWoC&dq=kt+moopil+nair&pg=PA459 |title=Fundamental Rights and Their Enforcement |date=2011 |publisher=PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. |isbn=978-81-203-4432-7 |language=en}}</ref>
== Notable Moopil Nairs ==
* Kavalappara Moopil Nair <ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=TjVuAAAAMAAJ&q=kavalappara+nair&dq=kavalappara+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjnv-U4JaTAxVER2wGHTtIAtE4ChDoAXoECAkQAw |title=A Handbook of Kerala |date=2000 |publisher=International School of Dravidian Linguistics |isbn=978-81-85692-31-9 |language=en}}</ref> * Mannarghat Moopil Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mathew |first=K. S. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=KEDrAAAAIAAJ&q=mannarkad+nair&dq=mannarkad+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiE1Zql35aTAxUcSGcHHcPGJN04ChDoAXoECAwQAw |title=Migration in South India |last2=Singh |first2=Mahavir |last3=Varkey |first3=Joy |date=2005 |publisher=Shipra Publications |isbn=978-81-7541-228-6 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Vadivelu |first=A. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=PeeRRf0EhnIC&q=mannarghat+nair&dq=mannarghat+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjB2NrB35aTAxX9VmwGHS8pONUQ6AF6BAgNEAM |title=The Ruling Chiefs, Nobles & Zamindars of India |date=1915 |publisher=G.C. Loganadham |language=en}}</ref> * Mannur Moopil Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Aiyar |first=Kudalūr Ramachandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=YRZHAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA56&dq=mannur+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi55oer3ZaTAxXtU2wGHan2N70Q6AF6BAgIEAM |title=A Manual of Malabar Law: As Administered by the Courts |date=1883 |publisher=Vest |language=en}}</ref> * Koothali Moopil Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kurup |first=K. K. N. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=iJvx0KWpf-UC&pg=PA144&dq=koothali+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiw4uKu4JaTAxXM1jgGHY2XAzcQ6AF6BAgMEAM |title=Modern Kerala: Studies in Social and Agrarian Relations |date=1988 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-094-9 |language=en}}</ref> * Blahayil Moopil Nair<ref name="Kerala India 1962">{{Cite book |last=Kerala (India) |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=kce1AAAAIAAJ&q=Blahayil+nair&dq=Blahayil+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEzfTq25aTAxWzVmwGHUEZIZYQ6AF6BAgKEAM |title=Kerala District Gazetteers: Kottayam |last2=Menon |first2=A. Sreedhara |date=1962 |publisher=Superintendent of Government Presses |language=en}}</ref> * Kodakara Moopil Nair<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=S0woAQAAIAAJ&q=kodakara+nair&dq=kodakara+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjHiqae3paTAxXbzTgGHYKUO48Q6AF6BAgJEAM |title=Encyclopaedia of Cities and Towns in India: Kerala |date=2008 |publisher=Gyan Publishing House |isbn=978-81-212-0986-1 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Kerala India 1962"/> * Kuppathode Moopil Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Nair |first=C. Gopalan |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=5vLFmTpe9_oC&q=kuppathode+nair&dq=kuppathode+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj6yMje3JaTAxUjUGwGHUh9PKMQ6AF6BAgOEAM |title=Malabar Series: Wynad: Its Peoples and Traditions ... |date=1911 |publisher=Higginbothem & Company |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Ltd |first=Infokerala Communications Pvt |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=HL-tDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA371&dq=kuppathode+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj6yMje3JaTAxUjUGwGHUh9PKMQ6AF6BAgIEAM |title=Pilgrimage to Temple Heritage 2019 |date=2019-09-01 |publisher=Info Kerala Communications Pvt Ltd |isbn=978-81-934567-8-1 |language=en}}</ref> * Kuthiravattath Moopil Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kerala (India) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dYVvweI07JAC&q=kuthiravattom+Moopil+Nair |title=Kerala District Gazetteers: Kozhikode |date=1962 |publisher=Superintendent of Government Presses |language=en}}</ref> * KT Moopil Nair<ref name=":1" /> * Beypore Moopil Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Fawcett |first=F. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eF-pMrcqw5UC&q=beypore+Moopil+Nair |title=Nâyars of Malabar |date=2004-02-01 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=978-81-206-0171-0 |language=en}}</ref> * Velattiri Moopil Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Logan |first=William |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q9ZLGRcx4ksC&q=vellatiri+Moopil+Nair |title=A Collection of Treaties, Engagements, and Other Papers of Importance Relating to British Affairs in Malabar |date=1989 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=978-81-206-0449-0 |language=en}}</ref> * Kurangoth Moopil Nair<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fGxDAAAAYAAJ&q=kurangoth+nair |title=Journal of Indian History |date=1977 |publisher=Department of Modern Indian History |language=en}}</ref> * Paleri Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Malabar (India) |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=0sRCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA298&dq=paleri+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj55eTe4ZaTAxU_SGwGHdJ_OCcQ6AF6BAgMEAM |title=A Collection of Treaties: Engagements and Other Papers of Importance Relating to British Affairs in Malabar |date=1891 |publisher=Superintendent Government Press |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Janifer |first=Laurence M. |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=EOQ2AQAAMAAJ&q=paleri+nair&dq=paleri+nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj55eTe4ZaTAxU_SGwGHdJ_OCcQ6AF6BAgOEAM |title=Malabar |last2=Logan |first2=William |date=1887 |publisher=R. Hill |language=en}}</ref> * Payyormala Avinhat Nair<ref>{{Cite book |last=Aiyar |first=Kudalūr Ramachandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=YRZHAQAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA56&dq=payyormala+Avinhat+Nair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSn6nS4paTAxWBUWcHHVWoKQoQ6AF6BAgJEAM |title=A Manual of Malabar Law: As Administered by the Courts |date=1883 |publisher=Vest |language=en}}</ref> * Pulavayil Moopil Nair<ref name=":7" /> * Alliyil Edathil Nair of pulavayil<ref>{{Cite book |last=Wigram |first=Herbert |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=EBIbAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA194&dq=Alliyil+Edathil+Nayar&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEw5LB6JaTAxWTzjgGHXFSCqIQ6AF6BAgJEAM |title=A Commentary on Malabar Law and Custom |date=1882 |publisher=Cookson and Company |language=en}}</ref> * Mannil Edathil Nair of pulavayil<ref>{{Cite book |last=Logan |first=William |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=nkZuAAAAMAAJ&q=mannil+edathil+Nayar&dq=mannil+edathil+Nayar&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiX9f636ZaTAxWZ1TgGHS3nCcoQ6AF6BAgIEAM |title=Malabar Manual: Collection of treaties, engagements, and other papers of importance relating to British affairs in Malabar |date=1998 |publisher=Kerala Gazetteers |language=en}}</ref>
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== Further reading == *{{cite journal |title=Agrarian Conflict, Religion and Politics: The Moplah Rebellions in Malabar in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries |first=D. N. |last=Dhanagare |journal=Past & Present |issue=74 |date=February 1977 |pages=112–141 |doi=10.1093/past/74.1.112 |jstor=650217}} {{subscription required}}
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