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  2. Karnataka Tamils - Wikipedia

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    The Thigala or Tigala are a Tamil social group found in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka states of India, and particularly the city of Bangalore. [4] They are likely a sub-caste of the numerous Vanniyar caste. [4] Every year, the Thigalas celebrate a festival called Karaga. The story of the Karaga is also rooted in the Mahabharata.

  3. Ethnic groups in Karnataka - Wikipedia

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    Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act.Karnataka is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the north-west, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the south-east, and Kerala to the south-west.

  4. Madiga - Wikipedia

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    In Karnataka, the Madigas make up 9.1% of the total Scheduled Caste population, totaling 953,913 individuals. In Old Mysore, the Madigas were one of the main Dalit communities, along with the Holeyas. [17] In Tamil Nadu, their population is recorded at 5,929, [18] and in Maharashtra, it stands at 15,318. [19]

  5. Demographics of Karnataka - Wikipedia

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    At the time of the 2011 Census of India, the total population in Karnataka was 6.25 crores (an amount equating to 10 million), with 50.9% being males and 49.1% females. There was a decadal population increase of 17.3% between 1991 and 2001.

  6. Ethnic groups in Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia

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    Kannada-speakers are native to Karnataka, located north-west of Tamil Nadu. Kannada is the third-most spoken language in Tamil Nadu followed by 2.8%. There are more than 20 lakhs Kannadigas in Tamil Nadu. The recent migrants from Karnataka speak Kannada, while the older migrants are bilingual in both Kannada and Tamil. [2]

  7. Padmasali (caste) - Wikipedia

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    Padmasali (also spelt as Padmashali, Padmasale) is a Hindu caste residing in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, [1] Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. [2] [3] Their traditional occupation is weaving and clothes business. [4] [5]

  8. Kurumbas (tribe) - Wikipedia

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    Related ethnic groups Dravidians , Tamil Kurumbas (or) Kurumbar ( Tamil : Kurumbans, Kurumbars) ( Malayalam : Kuruman) ( Kannada : Kuruba, Kurubaru) are a designated Scheduled Tribe or an indigenous community in the Indian states of Karnataka , Kerala and Tamil Nadu (Nilgiris). [ 2 ]

  9. List of Scheduled Castes - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of Scheduled Castes in India. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are those considered the most socio-economic disadvantaged in India, and are officially defined in the Constitution of India in order to aid equality initiatives. The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 lists 1,109 castes across 28 states. [1]