Founders of Educational institutions

• Late N.Arunachala Udayar - Founder of Parkavakulam Sangam. The one along with N.P.V.Ramasamy Udayar seen in the cover page of "Parkavan Thoothu Magazine" for this community. Conducted the first state meeting in Salem and thousands of people gathered and unforgettable person for this community.
• R. Venugopalasamy Udayar from Pazhayanur (aka Palayanur) started the first educational institution (in 1930) in this community. Started as Thinnai PalliKoodam, now it is Venu Udayar Middle School under the management of NandaGopal Udayar.
• Late N.P.V. Ramasamy Udayar, Founder Chancellor, Sri Ramachandra University[2].

• Mr T.R. Pachamuthu udayar, Founder Chancellor, SRM University

Academicians

• Prof. M. Ponnavaikko, Vice-Chancellor, Bharathidasan University
• Dr.P.Thangaraju, Vice-Chancellor, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
• Dr. P. Ramasamy, Vice-Chancellor, Alagappa University

Politicians

• G.K.Moopanar, ex- General Secretary, All India Congress Committee.
• GK Vasan, Cabinet minister for shipping.
• V.V Swamynathan, ex- minister in M.G.R Government
• Muthu Pillai,Last Mayor of Pondicherry

Arts & Cinima

• Maruthakasi- Famous Lyric Writer.
• Vijaya T. Rajendar-Cine artist and Politician.
• Kovai thambi- Veteran tamil film Producer.
• Silambarasan Rajendar-actor.

References

• http://www.sriramachandra.edu.in/
• http://www.srmc.edu/
• http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/
• http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/18042006-5.shtml