Jump to content

Twenty four Manai Telugu Chettiars

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

24 Manai Telugu Chettiar(24MTC)
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesTamil, Telugu
CountryIndia
Populated statesTamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

The 24 Manai Telugu Chettiar (24MTC) is a merchant social group who are predominantly found in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana in India, as well as Sri Lanka.

Origin, Etymology and history

[edit]

They were a section of Balija community that later developed into a distinct one as Saluppan or Janappan Chetties (because of their jute hemp-bag trade)[1] Saluppan Chettis had 24 gothras or clans from which the present name "24 manai telugu chetty" or "24 manai telugu chettiars" came from. [2][3]

Occupation

[edit]

In the agrarian era, they were originally manufacturers of bags made out of hemp (jute fibers), but later they entered into trading different merchandises [4] 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.[5] Now this community is predominantly diversified into grocery, oil, agriculture, money lending business, industries, metal, commodities and other small trades.

Community Sub divisions or clans

[edit]

Their 24 Gothras are further divided into groups of sixteen and eight.[6] Usually marriage is forbidden between members of the same group, but permitted between members of the sixteen and eight gōtras.[2]

Among the names of the gōtras as per the historians, are the following: Vasava,[7] Vamme, Mummudi,[8] Pilli Vankaravan, Makkiduvan,[9] Thallelan, Gendagiri,[10] Madalavan, Piligara,[11] Mukkanda,[12] Vadiya,[13] Thonda, Kōla.

Present forms of Gothras or clans[14]
16 Veedu: Mummudiyar, Tharishiyavar, Kolavar, Kanithiyavar, Thillaiyavar, Paluvidhiyar, Chennaiyavar, Mathalaiyavar, Kothavangavar, Rajabhairavar, Vammaiyar, Kappavar, Vachiyavar, Kenthiyavar, Naliviraiyavar, Surayavar, Gandavangavalar
8 Veedu: Makkadaiyar, Korahaiyar, Marattaiyar, Kavalaiyar, Pillivangavar, Thavalaiyar, Soppiyar, Kottavar, Nalabakshiyavar

Notable people

[edit]

Noted Author]]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^
    • K. M. Venkataramaiah, ed. (1996). A handbook of Tamil Nadu. International School of Dravidian Linguistics. p. 424. ISBN 9788185692203. Janappan: They seem to be a section of the Balyas, though now they are considered to be a distinct caste. they manufacture gunny bags of hemp ( janapa ) fibre ( canal in Tamil ), they are called Janappans , who are also called Caluppan . They usually speak Telugu. In Madural, the women speak Tamil. In North Arcot district they are called Chettis (chetti). They are enterprising and are brokers in cattle fairs. They have 24 gotras.
    • Sir James George Frazer, ed. (1986). Marriage and Worship in the Early Societies A Treatise on Totemism and Exogamy. Mittal Publications. p. 238. Janappans or Saluppans were originally a section of the Balijas, but they have developed into a distinct caste.
    • S. N. Sadasivan, ed. (2000). A Social History of India. APH Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 978-81-7648-170-0.
    • John Vincent Ferreira, ed. (1965). Totemism in India. Oxford University Press. p. 213.
  2. ^ a b "Page:Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 2.djvu/502 - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Janappan - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org.
  4. ^ Rangachari, Edgar Thurston (1855-1935) K.; Thurston, Edgar. "Castes and Tribes of Southern India: Volume II—C to J". archive.org. pp. 447, 448, 449.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Janappan - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org.
  6. ^ "24 manai families in Kochi, Kerala". sahapedia.org.
  7. ^ "Vasava, Vāsava, Vashava, Vāsavā: 27 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. 12 April 2009.
  8. ^ "Mummudi: 2 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
  9. ^ "Makkiduvan: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
  10. ^ "Gendagiri: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
  11. ^ "Piligara: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
  12. ^ "Mukkanda: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
  13. ^ "Vadiya: 2 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
  14. ^ "24 manai families in Kochi, Kerala". sahapedia.org.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://wiki.riteme.site/w/index.php?title=Twenty_four_Manai_Telugu_Chettiars&oldid=1245785850"