Thuluva Vellala
Thuluva Vellalar (Thondamandala Tuluva Vellalar), also known as Agamudaya Mudaliars and Arcot Mudaliars, is a caste found in northern Tamil Nadu, southern Andhra Pradesh and southern Karnataka. They were originally significant landowners.
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| Classification | The Arcot Mudaliar and Arcot Vellala sects are classified as Forward Class in Tamil Nadu, while the other sects of Thuluva Vellala are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) at the Central and State level as serial no.1 Agamudayar including Thuluva Vellala. where as, Thuluva Vellala, Agamudi Mudaliar and Aghamudi Vellala are classified as Backward Class (D) in Andhra Pradesh under the ‘Mudhaliar’ title. |
| Gotra | Shiva and Vishnu which is further insignificantly grouped as Vanadhirayar, Kalingarayar, Siva Maharshi etc., |
| Kuladevi (female) | Pachayamman, Angala Parameshwari, Saptha Kannimar and Ammachchar |
| Religions | Predominantly Vaishnavism, also Shaivism, and Jainism |
| Languages | Tamil |
| Region | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka Cities : Chennai, Bangalore, Vellore. |
| Feudal title | Mudaliar, Goundar, Udayar |
| Related groups | Tamil people & Thondaimandala Vellala |
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