Pattegar
Pattegar (also spelt as Patvegar, Patewegar, Patwegar, Patvekari & Pattagar) is a Hindu community predominantly residing in the Indian states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They wear the sacred thread and are Kshatriyas. They are Somavamshiya Sahasrarjun Kshatriyas or SSK Samaj. and are given reservation in Maharashtra.
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry | |
| Languages | |
| Marathi, Saurashtra | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Khatri, Savji |
All of them follow Hinduism and are traditionally silk weavers. Their principal deity is Shakti. They have their lineage to legendary king Sahasrarjuna and celebrate Sahasrarjuna Jayanti. They have GRAM SABHA (local samaj forum) in their localities which are registered as societies or trusts.
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