Village Map & Migration Visualiser
Trace Tamil migration routes from origin villages through colonial ports to diaspora countries across the world.
Tamil Migration Routes
Historical indenture-era routes from Tamil Nadu to the global diaspora
Origin Villages
Tamil Nadu districts where your ancestors originated
Historical Timeline
Tamil migration spanned over a century — from colonial indenture to kangani-recruited labour across Southeast Asia.
Early Indenture
First wave of Tamil labourers shipped to Mauritius, Réunion, and the Caribbean after abolition of slavery.
Peak Migration
Largest wave to Fiji, South Africa (Natal), Suriname, and French colonies. Madras and Pondicherry ports busiest.
Final Years
Indenture system wound down. Last ships departed for Trinidad (1917), Fiji (1916), and South Africa (1911).
Kangani Migration
Kangani (foreman) recruitment drove voluntary migration to Malaya, Singapore, Burma, Ceylon, and Indonesia for rubber, tea, and railway work.