States: Tamil Nadu

Vayalpad or Nawalpeta Koracha

Veduvar/Vettaikkarar (throughout the state) and Vedar (except in Kanniyakumari district and Shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli district where the community is a Scheduled Caste)

Veerasaiva (in Kanniyakumari district and Shenocottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)

Vellan Chettiar, Agaram Vellan Chettiar

Vellan Chettiar, Agaram Vellan Chettiar

Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanniyakumari district and Shencottah taluk of Tirunelveli district)

Vetta Koravar (in Salem district)

Vetuva Gounder, Punnan Vettuva Gounder

Virakodi Vellala (former Panisaivan only)

Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliya, Gowda, Okkaliya Gowda, Okkaliga Gowda, Okkaliya Gowder)