Devanga
Hindu caste of South India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Devanga (also known as Lingayat Devanga, Devanga Shetty, Devanga Chettiar)[1][2][3] is a Hindu caste from South India that traditionally followed the occupation of textile merchandise, weaving and farming[2] mostly found in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.[4][5]
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Regions with significant populations | |
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Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha | |
Languages | |
Kannada,Tamil,Telugu,Malayalam,Tulu,Konkani | |
Religion | |
Mostly Lingayat sect of Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Padmashali |
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