States: Kerala

Thachar who are Carpenters

Reddiar/ Reddian(excluding Malabar District as referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956)

Malayekandi (excluding Malabar District as referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956)

Kammara (excluding Malabar District as referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956)

Vishavan (in Malabar District as referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956)

Ganjam Reddi (in Malabar District referred to in Sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956)

Yadava (Kolaya, Ayar, Mayar, Maniyani & Iruman)

Vilakkithala Nair (Vilakkithalavan)

Veluthedathu Nair (Veluthedan & Vannathan)

Veerasaiva (Yogi & Yogeeswara). Poopandaram/ Maalapandaram and Jangam