Palayakkara Naicker

Palayakkara Naidu^[1] is a Telugu caste that commonly resides in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu (Palayakkars) Andhra Pradesh (Pala Ekari) and some parts of Karnataka (Palegara) in India.^[2] Their ancestors were soldiers in what is now the state of Andhra Pradesh, where they served the polygars.^[3] Thus, many still speak the Telugu language at home and the Tamil language outside.

Variations[edit]

They are variously known as Palayakkara Naidu, Palayakkaran, PalaEkari.^[4]

Distribution[edit]

The community are mostly distributed in the Chengalpattu and North Arcot ^[5] districts of Tamil Nadu but were originally from chittoor, nellore, tirupati, Annamayya districts what is now the state of Andhra Pradesh.^[6]

References[edit]

^ N . Hari Bhaskar,Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu Government, ed. (22 February 1996). backward classes and most backward classes welfare department G.O.Ms.No :15. Tamil Nadu Government. WELFARE OF BACKWARD CLASSES - Mutharaiyar community and its Sub-sects calling the main community and its Sub-sects as Mutharaiyar - Orders - Issused Mutharaiyar caste have 29 subcaste in tamilnadu such as Palayakkaran, Palayakkara Naidu, Palayakkara Naicker, Muthiriya Naidu and Muthiriya Naicker etc
^ Christine M. E. Matthews, ed. (1979). Health and Culture in a South Indian Village. Sterling. p. 63. Naickers, Palyakarars or Mutrachas are originally Telugu (i.e. from Andhra Pradesh State). They were employed by Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were given the title of Paligars, Mutracha comes from mudi raja ( old king)
^ Christine M. E. Matthews, ed. (1979). Health and Culture in a South Indian Village. Sterling. p. 63. Naickers, Palyakarars or Mutrachas are originally Telugu (i.e. from Andhra Pradesh State). They were employed by Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were given the title of Paligars, Mutracha comes from mudi raja ( old king)
^ N . Hari Bhaskar,Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu Government, ed. (22 February 1996). backward classes and most backward classes welfare department G.O.Ms.No :15. Tamil Nadu Government. WELFARE OF BACKWARD CLASSES - Mutharaiyar community and its Sub-sects calling the main community and its Sub-sects as Mutharaiyar - Orders - Issused Mutharaiyar caste have 29 subcaste in tamilnadu such as Palayakkaran, Palayakkara Naidu, Palayakkara Naicker, Muthiriya Naidu and Muthiriya Naicker etc
^ Huguette Ly-Tio-Fane Pineo, ed. (1984). Lured Away: The Life History of Indian Cane Workers in Mauritius. Mahatma Gandhi Institute. p. 121. PALAIYAKKARAN -This is a Telugu caste most numerous in Mrishna, Nellore, Cuddapah and North Arcot districts in the South
^ Christine M. E. Matthews, ed. (1979). Health and Culture in a South Indian Village. Sterling. p. 63. Naickers, Palyakarars or Mutrachas are originally Telugu (i.e. from Andhra Pradesh State). They were employed by Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were given the title of Paligars, Mutracha comes from mudi raja ( old king)

[1] N . Hari Bhaskar,Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu Government, ed. (22 February 1996). backward classes and most backward classes welfare department G.O.Ms.No :15. Tamil Nadu Government. WELFARE OF BACKWARD CLASSES - Mutharaiyar community and its Sub-sects calling the main community and its Sub-sects as Mutharaiyar - Orders - Issused Mutharaiyar caste have 29 subcaste in tamilnadu such as Palayakkaran, Palayakkara Naidu, Palayakkara Naicker, Muthiriya Naidu and Muthiriya Naicker etc

[2] Christine M. E. Matthews, ed. (1979). Health and Culture in a South Indian Village. Sterling. p. 63. Naickers, Palyakarars or Mutrachas are originally Telugu (i.e. from Andhra Pradesh State). They were employed by Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were given the title of Paligars, Mutracha comes from mudi raja ( old king)

[3] Christine M. E. Matthews, ed. (1979). Health and Culture in a South Indian Village. Sterling. p. 63. Naickers, Palyakarars or Mutrachas are originally Telugu (i.e. from Andhra Pradesh State). They were employed by Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were given the title of Paligars, Mutracha comes from mudi raja ( old king)

[4] N . Hari Bhaskar,Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu Government, ed. (22 February 1996). backward classes and most backward classes welfare department G.O.Ms.No :15. Tamil Nadu Government. WELFARE OF BACKWARD CLASSES - Mutharaiyar community and its Sub-sects calling the main community and its Sub-sects as Mutharaiyar - Orders - Issused Mutharaiyar caste have 29 subcaste in tamilnadu such as Palayakkaran, Palayakkara Naidu, Palayakkara Naicker, Muthiriya Naidu and Muthiriya Naicker etc

[5] Huguette Ly-Tio-Fane Pineo, ed. (1984). Lured Away: The Life History of Indian Cane Workers in Mauritius. Mahatma Gandhi Institute. p. 121. PALAIYAKKARAN -This is a Telugu caste most numerous in Mrishna, Nellore, Cuddapah and North Arcot districts in the South

[6] Christine M. E. Matthews, ed. (1979). Health and Culture in a South Indian Village. Sterling. p. 63. Naickers, Palyakarars or Mutrachas are originally Telugu (i.e. from Andhra Pradesh State). They were employed by Vijayanagar kings to defend the frontiers of their dominions, and were given the title of Paligars, Mutracha comes from mudi raja ( old king)

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