Who is No 1 caste in Tamilnadu?

The top three castes by numbers in Tamil Nadu are Thevar (also known as Mukkulaththor), Vanniar and Kongu Vellalar (also known as Gounder). As is natural, they wield most of the political power in the state.

Why is vanniyar called Palli?

Etymology. Several etymologies for Vanniyar have been suggested, including the Sanskrit vahni (“fire”), the Dravidian val (“strength”), or the Sanskrit or Pali vana (“forest”). The term Palli is widely used to describe them, but is considered to be derogatory.

Who are Mudaliars in Tamil Nadu?

Mudaliar (alternatively spelled: Mudhaliar, Muthaliar, Mudhali, Muthali, Mudhar, Muthar or Moodley) is a Tamil surname. The surname is most prevalent among Tamils from Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.

Which is the oldest caste in Tamil Nadu?

Paraiyar
Group of Paraiyars in the Madras Presidency, 1909
Classification	Scheduled Caste
Religions	Hinduism (Shaivism), Christianity, Buddhism, Islam
Languages	Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada

Who is MBC caste?

According to the Bill, the category of MBC(V) will include the Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya sub-castes that come under the Vanniyakula Kshatriya community.

What is the meaning of the Tamil word ‘Palayakarar’?

Actually​, Palayakarar means ruler of a palayam or Palayapattu (territory) this concept was coined by Nayakas in Tamilnadu. The Palayakarar usually belonged to the local dominant caste Like Nayakars, Thevars, Goundars and Vanniyars.

What are the major castes in Tamilnadu?

Below you can see the major castes in Tamilnadu. Vanniyar is the most populated caste in Tamilnadu state. You can decide the dominant caste in Tamilnadu by looking the order and rankings below. Tamil Brahmin, Iyar population in Tamilnadu – 2.5\% Total Scheduled tribes (ST) population in Tamilnadu – 1.10\%

What is the caste population of Vellalar in Tamil Nadu?

Only Vellalar Caste Population Present Over all District of Tamil Nadu and most populous too Vellalar Coimbatore (Coimbatore , thirupur , Erode ) – 35.02 \% Vellalar Salem ( Salem, Nammakkal, Dharmapuri, Krishna Giri) – 21.02 \% Vellalar Madurai (Dindigul , Madurai, Theni ) – 12.09 Vellalar Thirucy (Karur , Thiruchy, Ariyalur , Parambalur) – 14.04 \%

Are thevar and Nadar castes in Tamil Nadu?

Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanyakumari districts of Tamil Nadu and Trivandrum and Kollam areas of Kerala are the strong holds of the Nadar Community. Thevar and Nadar are NOT castes. They are titles given to different castes

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