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Deshastha Brahmins form a major sub-caste of Brahmins in states of Maharashtra and North Karnataka in India. They are also found in sizeable number in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The following is the list of notables from the community.
Deshastha Brahmin is a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and North Karnataka. [5] Other than these states, according to authors K. S. Singh, Gregory Naik and Pran Nath Chopra, Deshastha Brahmins are also concentrated in the states of Telangana [6] [1] (which was earlier part of Hyderabad State and Berar Division), Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh (Which was ...
In modern times the Maharashtrian brahmin and CKP communities of Indore dominated the RSS and Bharatiya Janasangh (the forerunner of the BJP). [5] Brahmins are about 8-10% of the total population of Maharashtra. [6] Among Maharashtrian Brahmins, almost 60 per cent (three-fifth) are Deshastha Brahmins and 20 per cent (one-fifth) are Chitpavan ...
Pages in category "Brahmin communities of Maharashtra" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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Hence, Karhade Brahmins have both Smarthas and Madhvas (also known as Bhagvats or Vaishnavas) among them. [2] [3] [4] Like their Deshastha counterparts, traditionally the karhade allowed cross-cousin marriages. [5] [6] Sub-division and other claims. There are three divisions of Karhade Brahmins - Karhade (from Desh), Padye [7] and Bhatt Prabhu ...
Tulu Brahmins or Tuluva Brahmins are the inhabitants of Tulu Nadu, also considered a part of Parashurama Kshetra which extends to Kerala. They consist of following: [1] Kota Brahmins; Padarthi Brahmins; Sakalpuri Havyaka Brahmins; Nambudri Brahmins; Chitpavan Brahmins; Karhade Brahmins; Sthanika Brahmins; Koteshwara Brahmins; Deshastha Brahmins ...