Is Gounder and Gowda the same?

The Vokkaligas of Tamil Nadu use Gowdar and Gounder as their surname. The Tamil origins to the word Gounder claim its derivation from kavundan or kamindan (one who watches over). Whether the name Gauda/Gowda is an allusion to the Gauḍa region or not has not been conclusively proved.

Which is high caste in Tamilnadu?

Adi Dravida are numerically the largest SCs with a population of 5,402,755, constituting 45.6 per cent of the state SC population. They are followed by Pallan 2,272,265 (19.2 per cent), Paraiyan 1,860,519 (15.7 per cent), Chakkiliyan 777,139 (6.6 per cent) and Arunthathiyar 771,659 (6.5 per cent).

What is the meaning of Kongu Vellalar?

Kongu Vellalar. Kongu Vellalars, sometimes referred to simply as Gounder, are a community from the western region of Tamil Nadu, which is known as Kongu Nadu. It also refers to the title or surname used by the Vellalar community from the region. Kongu Vellala Gounders were classified as a Forward Caste at the time of Indian independence…

Who are the Kongu Vellala Gounder caste?

The history of the Kongu Vellala Gounder caste is one of the most obscure along with the history of the Kongunadu region itself. The Gounders have been credited by many as unique among the other caste groups of the region and southern India as a whole.

Who are Thondu Vellala Gounder?

Thondu Vellala Gounder (தொண்டு வெள்ளாளக் கவுண்டர்) are a sect also called இளங்கம்பன் who were born out of Gounders and Devadasis Modivandi Gounder (முடிவாண்டிக் கவுண்டர்) are the caste beggars of the community who are descended from the handicapped children born in the community.

Are Vellala Gounders and Vanniya Gounder the same?

Even though both the Vellala Gounders and Vanniya Gounders share the same surnames, they belong to a totally different communities, and marriage between these two communities is forbidden by both of them. In general, among all the vellalas, the Kongu Vellalas are unique and follow totally different customs and traditions.