The Chakkiliyans – leather workers
The leather-workers ” The Chakkiliyans,” Mr. H. A. Stuart writes,”are the leather-workers of the Tamil districts, corresponding to the Madigas […]
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Adi – the primitive or original
The name of a division of Linga Balijas, and of Velamas who have abandoned the practice of keeping their females
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Adaviyar the Tamil-speaking weavers
Adaviyar or Ataviyar is the name of a class of Tamil-speaking weavers found in the Tanjore and Tinnevelly districts. Keywords:
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Balijas the Cultivators
Balijas though generally known as trading castes were also known to be cultivators. In their customs there was very little
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Adapapa the female attendants
Adapapa the female attendants Returned in the Madras Census Report, 1901, as a sub-caste of Balija. The name is applied