24 Manai Telugu Chettiars
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The 24 Manai Telugu Chettiar (24MTC) also called as Sadhu Chetty/Telugu Chetty is a community who are predominantly found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana in India, as well as Sri Lanka.
Origin, Etymology and history
They were a section of Balija community that later developed into a distinct one. They usually speak Telugu and Tamil. In North Arcot district they are called Telugu Chettis (Chetti). They have 24 gotras.[1] They, along with many other Telugu communities have been documented to have migrated into Tamil Nadu during the period of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Occupation
In the pre-colonial agrarian era, they were originally traders and manufacturers of bags made out of hemp (jute fibers), but later they entered into trading different merchandises [1] and by the British colonial period (early 19th century) they were mostly engaged in trade by transporting the goods about towns and village and particularly in the city of Madras, the trade of various kinds of fruits was largely in their hands.[2] Today they are a largely urbanised community involved in Industry, money lending and trading of various commodities.
Community Sub-divisions or clans
Their 24 gotras are further divided into groups of sixteen and eight.[3] Usually marriage is forbidden between members of the same group, but permitted between members of the sixteen and eight gotras.[4] Template:Paragraph break Among the names of the gōtras as per the historians, are the following: Vasava,[5] Vamme, Mummudi,[6] Pilli Vankaravan, Makkiduvan,[7] Thallelan, Gendagiri,[8] Madalavan, Piligara,[9] Mukkanda,[10] Vadiya,[11] Thonda, Kōla.
Present forms of gotras or clans[12]Template:Line break 16 Veedu: Mummudiyar, Tharishiyavar, Kolavar, Kanithiyavar, Thillaiyavar, Paluvidhiyar, Chennaiyavar, Mathalaiyavar, Kothavangavar, Rajabhairavar, Vammaiyar, Kappavar, Vachiyavar, Kenthiyavar, Naliviraiyavar, Surayavar, GandavangavalarTemplate:Line break 8 Veedu: Makkadaiyar, Korahaiyar, Marattaiyar, Kavalaiyar, Pillivangavar, Thavalaiyar, Soppiyar, Kottavar, Nalabakshiyavar
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