Kaikalas

Kaikala
Regions with significant populations
	Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh
Languages
	Telugu
Religion
	Hinduism ; Divisions based on Sampradaya; Shaiva; Vaishnava;

Kaikalas are a Telugu-speaking weaving caste. Kaikalas live in the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the South Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.They are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) by the Government of India.^[1] They are also known as Karikala Bhaktulu, Kykala.

The community is divided into sects based on Sampradaya as Shaivas and Vaishnavas. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping Shiva, the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping Vishnu.

The Kaikalas form a very important part of the Thathayagunta Gangamma Jatara, the annual folk festival held at Tirupati.^[2]

References

^ No., 47- Kaikala. "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 3 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Various hues mark Ganga Jatara". The Hindu. 12 May 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 April 2018.

[1] No., 47- Kaikala. "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 3 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] "Various hues mark Ganga Jatara". The Hindu. 12 May 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 April 2018.

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