Pannadi
Pannadi is a subcaste of Devendrakula Velalar an agricultural community found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1]Their traditional occupation is that of cultivation, although by the 1990s some were employed in government or private services and a few were in business. They are Hindus.[2]
| Pannadi | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Cultivators |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Kongu Tamil |
| Country | India |
| Original state | Tamil Nadu |
Current Status
As of 2017, the Pannadi were a listed as a Scheduled Caste in Tamil Nadu under India's system of positive discrimination.[3]
References
- "Lok Sabha passes bill to place seven castes under Devendrakula Velalars in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- Singh, Kumar Suresh (1998). India's Communities. Oxford University Press. p. 2755. ISBN 9780195633542.
- "Tamil Nadu". Ministry of Social Justice. 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
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