Chitty
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ~16,150 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Vietnam | c. 0 (after the 1975 incident) |
| Singapore | 5,000 |
 Malaysia | 6,150 |
| Languages | |
| Malay (Chitty Malay) · English | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Tamils · Telugus · Malays · Mamaks · Peranakan · Indian Malaysians · Indian Singaporeans · Chinese | |
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| Etymology • History |
The Chitty, also known as the Chetty or Chetti Melaka, are an ethnic group whose members are of primarily Tamil descent, found mainly and initially in Melaka, Malaysia, where they settled around the 16th century, and in Singapore where they migrated to in the 18th and 19th centuries from Melaka. Also known colloquially as "Indian Peranakans", the culture of the Chitty has drawn significant influence from the Nusantara region and to a small extent the Chinese, whilst also retaining their Hindu faith and heritage. In the 21st century, their population stands at 2,000. The Chitty/Chetti community are different from Chettiar, bankers brought from Tamil Nadu to British Malaya. They are practising Hindus.