Is vanniyar a high caste?
The Vanniyars who previously were of the Backward Class category, were now designated as a Most Backward Caste after successful agitations by them in the 1980s entitling them to 20% reservations. The reason for the agitation and subsequent re-classification was to avail more government benefits for the community.
What caste is Vannar?
Vannar is a Tamil caste found primarily in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and northeastern parts of Sri Lanka. The community has traditionally been involved in laundry, exorcism and as ceremonial officiators. They are in Tamil Nadu classified as Most Backward Class.
Who is Naicker caste?
Palayakkara Naicker is a Telugu caste found in the state of Tamil Nadu in India They are variously known as Palayakkara Naidu, Palayakkaran, Muthiriya Naidu and Muthiriya Naicker. Their ancestors were soldiers in what is now the state of Andhra Pradesh, where they served the polygars.
What caste is gounder?
Kongu Vellalar
Is gounder lower caste?
The Gounders are the dominant caste in the western region of Tamil Nadu. This is the Omerta of the Kongu Vellala Gounders, a dominant caste in the western belt of the state, classified as a Backward Class within the 69% reservation quotas of Tamil Nadu.
What caste is kuruba?
Kuruba, (also known as Kuruba Gowda, Kuruma and Kurumbar Halumata Gowda) is a Hindu caste native to the Indian state of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are the third-largest caste group in Karnataka. Traditionally, they were shepherds, militiamen from the hills, armed vassals, or postmen.
Who are Gounders in Tamilnadu?
Gounder is a title used by various communities in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It may refer to communities such as the Gollas, Kongu Vellalar, Vokkaliga, Vanniyars, Vettuvars and Uralis.
Who ruled Karur?
Karur was ruled by the Chola dynasty, the Chera dynasty, the Naickers, and the British successively. There is proof that Karur may have been the centre for old jewellery-making and gem setting (gold imported mainly from Rome), as seen from several excavations.
Who ruled Tirupur?
The region came under the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire by the 15th century and later Palayakkarars, the chieftains of Madurai Nayaks ruled the region. In the later part of the 18th century, the region came under the Kingdom of Mysore, following a series of wars with the Madurai Nayak Dynasty.