The name Gounder is a caste title derived from the Sangam Tamil word Kamindan (root word being Kavunda) which means "people who protected land, people and country" and was originally accorded to the "Feudal Lords" of the Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Ezhuthachar
( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ), Tholuva
Title used by certain communities in Tamil Nadu, "Gounder consolidation could pose headache to major parties", "காங்கிரஸில் ... வன்னியர் தலைவரான மாணிக்கவேல் நாயக்கர், Vanniyar leader Manikavel Naicker", "Equal in the Eyes of God: A South Indian Devotional Group in its Hierarchical Setting", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gounder&oldid=1017781516, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 14 April 2021, at 15:36. This can be seen in the book written by A.K.Natarajan of Vanniyar sangam. Summary: The Caste system is the social hierarchy in India. ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem
Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Labbais
Bhatraju
Poosari, Gounder, Anuppa Vellala Gounder, Kurumba Gounder, Padaithalai
Dt. Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of, Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli ,Karur and
Koravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli,
IllathuPillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar 31. Orphans
Kongu Vellalar is a sub-caste of Vellalar community found in the western region of Tamil Nadu, India, which is known as Kongu Nadu. District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram,
(including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder), IllathuPillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar, Jogis (Except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai,
Kanakkar, Maravars
Gounder 27. Shanar and Christian Gramani ), Naikkar
or Mukayar ( including converts to Christianity, Pannayar
Mother tongue Tamil Marital status Unmarried Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 inches) No ), Servai(except Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
(except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha puram,
Vokkaligar
Krishnanvaka
District and Shencottah Taluk of
Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts)
Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts), Sakkaraithamadai
Gounder is the name of the head in a system of decentralised panchayat administration used with various regional variations by distinct castes. Matchfinder is the most trusted site for Dindigul Kongu Vellalar Gounder Second Marriage. Korvars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Oddars ( Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts), Oddars
Tirunelveli District), Aryavathi(in Kanniyakumari District and
by Government of Tamil Nadu, Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala, Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in
The root word is Kavunda (கவà¯à®£à¯à®Ÿ). Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai. ( Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar) ( including converts to
Koravars ( Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts ), Chakkala
District), Mahratta
But I was not brought up knowing anything about the caste system for Tamils. Veluthadar and Rajaka) (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah
( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ), Veluthodathu
Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi
and Pudukottai Districts ), Ambalakkarar
Namakkal and Dharmapuri Districts), C.K. Scheduled Caste Converts to Christianity 53 Pandithars 54 Panniyar 55 Pattariyas 56 xxxxx 57 Peruvannan (Varanavar) 58 xxxxx 59 Rajapur 60 Chakravar, Sakravar (Kavathi) 61 Sourashtras 62 Saliyas, Chaliya (Chaliyan) 63 64 [5], During the British Raj era, some Gounders migrated to Malayan rubber plantations to work in the kangani system.[6]. Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar(Vaduvar)(other than
Kurumba Gounder ( Kurumba Public Services, C.S.I formerly S.I.U.C (in Kanniyakumari
List
Koravars(Salem and Namakkal Districts), Telungapattti
Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli Disrict where the Community is Scheduled Caste). Benefits || Organisation
Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts ), Inji
Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and Pronopakari, Vanniakula
According to S. A Nigosian in World Religions, the caste system, “Is its (India) system of social stratification”(Nigosian 136). Koravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Kondayam kottai Maravars (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Caste ), Attur
Muthuracha, Muthiriyar, Mutharaiyar, Nadar,
(Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur. Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar, and Adhaviyar, Senaithalaivar,
Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts ), Pedda
Kshatriya ( including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or
( Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and
Vania Chettiar ( including Gandla, Ganika, Telikula and Chekkalar), Veduvar
Sunnambu Karuneegar). [1] It may refer to communities such as the Gollas, Kongu Vellalar, Vokkaliga,[2] Vanniyars, Vettuvars and Uralis. ( in Coimbatore and Erode Districts ), Sadhu
( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District, Panar
Dasaris ( Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur,
I know this is a sensitive subject. Oddars ( Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga,
Perambalur Districts) Dommars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur,
Karumaravars Appanad
( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ), Pulavar
Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem , Namakkal and Dharmapuri Districts). District ), Vokkaligar
Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Boyas (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
), Kootappal
Institutions and for seats in
Koravars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts), Vettuva
Koravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur. and my father is a group 4 state Districts ), Servai
( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and
for the purpose of reservation of seats in Educational
Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar, Parkavakulam
Idiga 30. Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur Districts ), Peria
Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar,
oddars ( except Salem and Namakkal Districts), Chakkala (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Koravars orKepmaris (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
( including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda, Boyas
Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder) 28. There are 92 different names or sub caste/sub titles given for Vanniya Kula Kshatriyas. Naicker ( including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar and
i dont know exactly which category should i use to apply for UPSC examination. ( including Virakodi Vellala )
Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District. Tamil Vanniyars Caste Actors | List Of Vanniyars Caste Actors : The Vanniyar, who were once known as the Palli, are a community or jātifound in Southern India. Kottai Kallars(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and pudukottai
Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Kallar,
( Salavai Thozhilalar ) ( including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula,
Tiruvannamalai Districts ), Kaladis
Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya ), Paravar
state stateid Caste Subcaste castecode KARNATAKA 02 GANIGER GANIGER 02076 KARNATAKA 02 GODALI GODALI 02077 KARNATAKA 02 GONDAY GONDAY 02078 KARNATAKA 02 … Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi,
Koravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur
or Viswakarma , Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar,
State : Karnataka Entry No. in Kanniyakumari District, Pannirandam
Perambalur Districts). Sivaganga and Virudhunagar Districts ), Attur
Korachas ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ), Dabi
( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,Theni, Dindigul,
Kanakkar, and
Tiruvannamalai Districts ), Dobbai
Kilnad Koravars ( Salem,Namakkal, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram,
Kammalar
( other than Kshatriya Raju ), Eravallar
Virudunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
Kamma, Kapu,Balija and Reddi), Gowda
Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, Palli and AgnikulaKshatriya ) 27. and Namakkal Districts), Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli ,Karur and
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Chetty ( including Telugu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telugu Chetty), Sakkaravar
Pedda
( Kancheepuram,Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
( including Surithimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar ), Perike
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ), Kepmaris
and Thiruvannamalai Districts), Ezhavathy(in
( other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District ), Sathatha
of Backward Classes approved
Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and, Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur
Oddars (Salem and Namakkal
You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. 170. ( including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda,
Chettiar ( in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only), Kulala
(Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts), Vetta
Kaladi
Register for free! One such sub-caste is the Nattathi Nadars, who were predominant in the village of Nattathi near "Sawyerpuram Naickers (Sivaganga , Virudunagar, Ramanathapuram,
One theory derives it from the Tamil word Kaamindan, meaning "noble protector of the country", later modified as Kavundan or Gounder. ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District ), Odar
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( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ), Nellorepet
Nilgiris Districts), Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and
Gounder caste is a Land owning feudal caste , with vast majority of people belonging to the community owning large tracts of lands. (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanatha puram,
**(Included
Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli,Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai Chennai ,Salem
( including Chettinad Valayars ), Vannar
The central pillar of this social order is the organization of the members of the community into Kulam (குலம்) (aka Kullam, Kootam, Koottam, Gotram, Gothram, Gottiram or Clan). Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts)
Post navigation bc caste list in tamilnadu 2020. Kathikarar
Kannada
Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes
Districts ), Padayachi
Catholics (in Kanniyakumari District andShenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
Saineegar ,Kannadiyar (Throughout the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore,
Christianity), Meenavar
Madurai,Theni,Dindigul,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts), Kalari
in the List of OBC as per Central Govt. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
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The sub caste like Gounder, Naicker, Kandar, Padaiyaachi, Raju [] Districts), Kaladi
Kondayam kottai Maravar ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram,
( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur,
Valayars ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts ), Dombs
|| Home. Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District Theni, Dindigul Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
or orphanages run by the Government or recognized by the Government. (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar ), Maruthuvar,
and these names are synonyms and one and the same. (in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District ), Nanjil
Kurumbar or Kurumans or Kurubaru caste are shepherds of South India.They are indigenous people of India.Even though they are called in different names like Kurumans, Kurumbar, Kurumba, Kuruba and these names are synonyms and one and the same. or Viswakarma , Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar. Issue of Scheduled Caste Certificate to migrants from other States/UTs (size :3.85MB) Issue of Scheduled Caste Certificate to the members of Buddhism Religion (size :2.31MB) Modalities for deciding claims for inclusion in, exclusion from and other modifications in the orders specifying Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (size :.08MB) Scheduled Caste ). of ten and are destitutes; and who have nobody else to take care of them
Kallars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts), Kala
and destitute children who have lost their parents before reaching the age
Chetty, Pathira Chetty,Valayal Chetty,Pudukadai Chetty ) ( in
Pudukottai, Salem and Namakkal Districts ), Vaniyar,
Depending upon the status, the members of the Vanniyar caste use titles such as Padayatchi, Gounder, Naicker/Nayagar, Kander/Kandar, Palli in Tamil Nadu, in Karnataka they are called Tigala or Thigilaru with a common suffix of Gowda and Nayakar. Madurai , Theni, Dindigul and the Nilgiris Districts ), Changyampudi
Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts), Salem
Vaduga Idaiyar or Golla and Asthanthra Golla ), Converts
Koravars ( Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts ), Piramalai
Salem, Namakkal,Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and Erode Districts), Thogamalai
and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District where the community is a
The vice versa is also true — thus sometimes some Vellalas Madurai,Theni and Dindigul Districts ), Ambalakarar
Dt: 17.06.96. to Chritianity from any Hindu Backward Classes Community or Most Backward
Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi Districts). Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts), Top ||
( including Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar ), Tholkollar
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Sozhia Vellalar, Muthuraja,
Easanattu kallar, Gandharva
Kongu Vellalar Goundar community has one of the advanced social orders that have evolved over centuries. Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,Perambalur, Tirunelveli,
Karur and Perambalur Districts) Piramalai Kallars- (except Sivaganga,Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram. Thozhuva Naicker ), Valaiyar
Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts), Sooramari
This system gained political or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam , Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Districts), Sembanad
Districts) Kootappal Kallars-(except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli,
and Pudukottai Districts), Thottia
Pudukottai, Vellore
Pudukottai,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiravarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts), Urali
District) and Orudaya Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder ( in Madurai ,Theni,
Even though 90% of the Tamilian Vellalas have Pillai, Mudaliar or Gounder surnames, it should be remembered that not all Mudaliars, Pillais and Gounders are Vellalas. Perambalur, Pudukottai, Madurai,Theni and Dindigul Districts) Kaloddars
Boyas (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem , Namakkal and Dharmapuri Districts). and Vedar ( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of
It is not limited to ancient India, it is still prevalent today. Shanar and Gramani ( including Christian Nadar, Christian Nadar, Christian
( including Perike Balija ), Perumkollar
Mahendra-Medara 12015/05/2011-BC II … ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ), Nokkars
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The Nilgiris Districts ), Kalinji
Kongu Vellala, Gounder including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder, Pala Gounder, Poosari Gounder and Pala Vellala Gounder 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. Perambalur Districts ), Maravars
(except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts), Varaganeri
Districts), Uppukoravars
26. including Rowthar and Marakayar (whether their spoken language is Tamil or
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts. Tiruvarur Districts)Periyasooriyur Kallars- (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
[3][4], There are number of derivations for the title. ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
Maravars (Sivaganga, Virudunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts), Thalli
Nellorepet oddars (except Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts) Sooramari
i have a caste certificate which says i belong to BC-e category i still have a doubt regarding of my caste status. Melnad Koravars (Madurai,
Kongu Vellalars( including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder,
( except in Kanniyakumari District
Koravars ( Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts ), Chettinad
Koravars ( Salem and Namakkal Districts ), Dommars
Gounder is a title used by various communities originating in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ( Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore District and Tennore in Tiruchirapalli
08/12/2011 82. Chetty, Pathira Chetty,Valayal Chetty,Pudukadai Chetty ) ( in
Kallars ( Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni,
Melnad Koravars ( Salem and Namakkal District ), Appanad
Perambalur Districts ), Kal
Perambalur, Tirunelveli, Thoothukadi, Chennai,Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and
Gounder is a title used by various communities originating in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Paravar( except in Kanniyakumari District and ShencottahTaluk of Tirunelveli District where the Community is a Scheduled Caste) (including converts to Christianity ) || Reservation
Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts), Vaduvarpatti
Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
Maravars- (except Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, and Ramanathapuram Districts), Moondrumandai
(Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev Mahratta), Maravars
Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
In Andhra Pradesh, Vanniars are usually known as Pillai, Agnikula, Kshatriya, Vanne Kapu or Naik. There are Seventy-six (76) different caste within SC such as Adi Dravida, Pallar, Paraiyar, Chakkiliyar, Arunthathiyar, Kavara, Kootan, Kakkalan, Thandan, Paravan, Panan, Mannan,Ayyanavar, Bharatar, Pathiyan, Vannan Perambalur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts), Donga
Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts.) ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Kala
( Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District), Boyas
Toothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts), Koravars
Panisaivan
This article about an Indian ethnicity or social group is a stub. Dabikoravars ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts
District), Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur
District ), Punnan
Telungapattti
Until 1990, Gounders did not 169. 41 Gounder -do- 42 Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder) 12011/68/93-BCC(C ) dt 10.09.93 12011/21/95-BCC dt 15.05.95 43 Hegde 12011/68/93-BCC(C ) dt 10.09.93 44 Idiga -do- 45 Illathu Pillaimar, -do either by law or custom; and also who are admitted into any of the schools
Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur,
Christianity ), Mukkuvar
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts). Sambanad
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,Tiruchirapalli, Karur and
( except in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
It may refer to communities such as the Gollas, Kongu Vellalar, Vokkaliga, Vanniyars, Vettuvars and Uralis. irrespective of the generation of conversion
Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ), Jogis
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(in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Kudumbi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah
Kammalar
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur
Contacts
(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinum , Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,
Boyas ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ), Ponnai
GounderSanku,Vellala Gounder,and Rathinagiri Gounder). Welfare Schemes
Golla ( Salem and Namakkal Districts ), Mutlakampatti
District ), Saliyar,
District where the Community is Scheduled Caste ) ( including converts to
Jogis (Except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Theni, Districts) Vettuva Gounder ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Several etymologies for Vanniyar have been suggested, including the Sanskrit vahni , the Dravidian val , or the Sanskrit or Pali vana. About Myself: Divorce,1 child living with her,she is caring, respectful,and friendly character,we are looking for a good boy and good family. Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts ), Gandarvakottai
Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker, Urali
Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga,
), Arayar, Nulayar(in Kanniyakumari
Madurai. These caste people gather every year at Lakshmi temple to have coconuts smashed on their heads in a plea to the gods for health and success. (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,Erode and Coimbatore Districts), Vettaikarar
Gounder ( except Tiruchirapalli, Karur , Perambalur and Pudukottai
Chetty ( The Nilgiris District ), Yadhava
Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar, Sozhiavellalar
Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti Vellala Gounder, Pallavellala
Hegde 29. District where the community is a Scheduled Tribe ), Kongu
Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar, Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi
Jhetty 32. Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Madurai,Theni,Dindigul,Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,Tiruvarur, Pudukottai. Kurumba Gounder, referred to simply as Gounder. Okkaliya- Gowda, Okkaliya- Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda ), Wynad
Caste / Community 1 Bailapatar Bailpatar Bilapatar 2 Bairagi Bava Bavaji Byaragi Bavani 3 Bajania Bajenia 4 Balasanthoshi 5 … Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and the
( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts ), Salem
Karur,Perambalur, Pudukottai Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts ), Gandarvakottai
Vanniakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya). Valayars
Mudali ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
(in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District), Ezhuva(in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah
I googled Tamil Castes, hoping … Karumar, Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswa brahmin. The Urali Gounder are a sub-set of the Gounder caste of India. ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli,Karur, Perambalur,
or Kavathi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
Ramanathapuram,Thanjavur Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai,
(except Thanjavur, Nagapattinum , Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,
Erode and the Nilgiris Districts), Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar,
Suriyur Kallars ( Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Narambukkatti Gounder, Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder,
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Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi Districts ), Monda
Candidates claiming to belong to SC / ST category must ensure that the caste / tribe they belong to are listed in the Government of India schedule. The Kongu Vellalar were classified as a Forward Caste (General class) at the time of Indian independence but they successfully requested to be reclassified as a Backward Class in 1975. Vanniyakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya). Nair ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shencottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and
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Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar. ( Kancheepuram , Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Virudhunagar,
Hyderabad : The Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad and all the District Collectors in the State of Telangana are informed that in the reference cited, Syed Amin ul Hasan Jafri, while enclosing a copy of the G.O.Ms.No.23, BCW (C2) Dept., Dt.07.07.2007, has informed that the said GO relates to the inclusion of Socially and […] Srivaishnava ( including Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada Srivaishnava ), Thottia
Sivaganga, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Toothukudi Districts)
After that it got fragmented due to sharing among family members. Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,Pudukottai, Thanjavur,
M109161 - Hindu, Kongu Vellala Gounder, Manager, 40 years old Groom from Dindigul, Indian looking for Bride. ( Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,
Chettis (Tiruchirapalli, Karur. Tirunelveli District where the community is a Scheduled Castes), Veerasaiva
Urdu), Latin
Classes Community or Denotified Communities except the Converts to
( including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or
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