Which is oldest caste in Tamilnadu?

Which is oldest caste in Tamilnadu?

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 the powerful caste in Tamilnadu?

Out of 76 SCs, five SCs Adi Dravida, Pallan, Paraiyan, Chakkiliyan and Arunthathiyar together constitute 93.5 per cent of the SC population of the state. Adi Dravida are numerically the largest SCs with a population of 5,402,755, constituting 45.6 per cent of the state SC population.

Is pallar scheduled caste?

Due to the demand of the pallar community to classify them under a more dignified generic name Devendrakula Velalar, recently they together with six other related castes have been given the name Devendrakula Velalar; however their original caste name remains valid and they are still part of the Scheduled Caste list.

Are nadars low caste?

Due to their association with toddy, the Nadars were considered lower than other middle castes, but relatively higher than the low castes, and were also prohibited to enter temples built by higher ranked castes. They were also very caste conscious.

Who is Chakkiliyan?

At marriages a Chakkiliyan usually officiates as priest, or the services of a Valluvan priest may be enlisted. The marriage ceremony closely resembles that of the Paraiyans. And, at the final death ceremonies of a Chakkiliyan, as of a Paraiyan, two bricks are worshipped, and thrown into a tank or stream.

Is Dravida a caste?

Dravida Brahmins (or simply Dravidulu) is a sub-caste of the Telugu Brahmins of Andhra Pradesh in South India, who migrated from Tamil Nadu in history….Dravidulu.

Dravida Brahmins
Classification	Forward caste
Religions	Hinduism
Languages	Telugu
Original state	Tamil Nadu