Thuluva Vellala

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Thuluva Vellala
ClassificationThe Arcot Mudaliar and Arcot Vellala sects are classified as Forward Class[1] in Tamil Nadu, while the other sects of Thuluva Vellala are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) at the Central[2][3] and State level[3] as serial no.1 Agamudayar including Thuluva Vellala.
where as, Thuluva Vellalas are classified as Backward Class (D) in Andhra Pradesh under the ‘Mudhaliar’ title.[4]
ReligionsPredominantly Vaishnavism, also Shaivism, Jainism and Christianity
LanguagesTamil
RegionTamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Cities : Chennai, Bangalore, Vellore.
Related groupsTulu People, Tamil people & Thondaimandala Vellala

Thuluva Vellala, also known as Tuluva Vellala and Tozhu Vellala, is a caste in India.

They were originally significant landowners.[5] 

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  1. ^ "அரசியல் ரீதியாக அங்கீகாரம் கிடைத்தாலும் 10 சதவீத இட ஒதுக்கீடு நிறைவேறுவதில் சிக்கல்". Dailythanthi.com. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ "CENTRAL LIST OF OBCs FOR THE STATE OF TAMILNADU" (PDF). www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in. Department of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, Tamil Nadu. p. 1. Retrieved 11 March 2021. Entry.No 1
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "List of Backward Classes approved by Government of Tamil Nadu". Department of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare, Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 6 March 2021. Sl.No 1
  4. ^ Staff Reporter (12 December 2016). "'Mudaliar' title added in BC (D) list". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 February 2021.:”The State government has decided to add the title ‘Mudaliar’ in the first line of Sl. No. 39 of Group D of BC list following a request from the Mudaliar community. This will benefit Agamudimudaliar, Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar, and Agamudimudaliar, including Thuluva Vellalas.”
  5. ^ Rajadurai, S. V.; Geetha, V. (2004). "Response to John Harriss". In Wyatt, Andrew; Zavos, John (eds.). Decentring the Indian Nation. Routledge. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-13576-169-1.
  6. ^ Gauthaman, Raj; Baskaran, S. Theodore (1 December 2020). Dark Interiors: Essays on Caste and Dalit Culture. India: SAGE Publishing.:"Though all non-Brahmins are considered Shudras, there is a division between higher and lower shudras. Adi-Dravidas are grouped separately. The upper-caste shudras are comfortably pigeon-holed as Mudaliar, Pillai and Reddy."
  7. ^ K, Kumaresan (1984). Dravida Thalaivar C. Natesanar. Madras. pp. Introduction, p.4.
  8. ^ Andrew wyatt, John Zavos. Decentring the Indian Nation. p. 115.
  9. ^ "ப உ சண்முகம் பிறந்தநாள் விழா". Dinamani. 16 August 2012.
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