Tamil Nadu diaspora
The Tamil Nadu diaspora (Tamil: அயலகத் தமிழர் (Ayalakat Tamiļar)) comprises people who have emigrated from South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, (and other adjacent Tamil speaking areas) to other non-Tamil Indian states and other countries, and people of Tamil Nadu descent (and other adjacent Tamil speaking areas) born or residing in other non-Tamil Indian states and other countries. == Early and Medieval migrations (before 1800s) == Many of Tamil emigrants who left shores of Tamil Nadu before 18th Century and mixed with countless other ethnicities.