What is Sengunthar caste?

What is Sengunthar caste?

Sengunthar ([sɛŋkʊnʈɻ]), also known as the Kaikolar and Senguntha Mudaliyar is a Tamil caste commonly found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and also in some other parts of South India and the neighboring country Sri Lanka. They were traditional weavers by occupation and warriors by ancient heritage.

Are Mudaliars vegetarian?

Mudaliars (Vellalar) along with the Chettiars were the two most highest castes in the Tamil caste system after the Brahmins. They were the traditional ‘literate’ caste and their characteristics were similar to the Brahmins (i.e. vegetarian, following Vaishnavism, mostly educated and working in Civil Service).

What are the types of mudaliar?

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What is the meaning of Kaikkolars?

Sengunthar ([sɛŋkʊnʈɻ]), also known as the Kaikolar and Senguntha Mudaliyar, is a Tamil caste commonly found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and also in some other parts of South India. They are traditionally weavers by occupation and warriors by ancient heritage.

Is Mudaliar a Brahmin?

During the British period most of the key positions in the Government offices were occupied by the Tamil Brahmins and it was Brahmins who brought Mudaliars from Tamilnadu to help them in administration. Most of the Mudaliars living at present in Bangalore have come from Arcot District of Tamilnadu.

Is Mudaliar high caste or low caste?

Thuluva Vellalar (Thondamandala Tuluva Vellalar), also known as Agamudaya Mudaliars and Arcot Mudaliars, is a caste found in northern Tamil Nadu, southern Andhra Pradesh and southern Karnataka, India….

What is Agamudayar caste?

Agamudayar (otherwise Agamudaiyar, Akamudayar, Agamudayan) are a Tamil community found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In Southern parts of Tamil Nadu, they are considered as one of the three castes which make up the Mukkulathor community.