There are two groups of Tamils numbering in total some 3.1 million (2012 Census): 'Sri Lankan Tamils' (also known as 'Ceylon' or 'Jaffna' Tamils), the descendants of Tamil-speaking groups who migrated from south India many centuries ago and number almost 2.3 million (2012 Census); and 'Up Country Tamils' .
There are two groups of Tamils numbering in total some 3.1 million (2012 Census): 'Sri Lankan Tamils' (also known as 'Ceylon' or 'Jaffna' Tamils), the descendants of Tamil-speaking groups who migrated from south India many centuries ago and number almost 2.3 million (2012 Census); and 'Up Country Tamils' .
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There are two groups of Tamils numbering in total some 3.1 million (2012 Census): 'Sri Lankan Tamils' (also known as 'Ceylon' or 'Jaffna' Tamils), the descendants of Tamil-speaking groups who migrated from south India many centuries ago and number almost 2.3 million (2012 Census); and 'Up Country Tamils' .
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There are two groups of Tamils numbering in total some 3.1 million (2012 Census): 'Sri Lankan Tamils' (also known as 'Ceylon' or 'Jaffna' Tamils), the descendants of Tamil-speaking groups who migrated from south India many centuries ago and number almost 2.3 million (2012 Census); and 'Up Country Tamils' .