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Gowda (also known as Gauda, Goud, Gouda or Gonda [1] [2]) is a surname native to Karnataka state of India. It is mainly found among the Vokkaligas in South Karnataka, and the Lingayats in north Karnataka.
The Gollawar (Golla) (also known as Gaur, Gaura, Gouda or Gowda) is a caste found mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Telangana,Maharashtra and Odisha in India. Like the Kuruba, Kuruva and Kuruma, they are predominantly sheep, goat and cattle herders.
Namadhari Naik, also known as Hale paika, Namadhari Naik, Namadhari Gowda, is a Hindu warrior community predominantly found in Uttara Kannada of Karnataka State in India, and forms the numerical majority in the region.
The famous Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bangalore City, was the most distinguished of the Palegars of Magadi. [69] The family of Kempe Gowda migrated from Kanchi in the 15th century. [66] The Devanahalli Fort was built by Malla Bhaire Gowda to immortalise Bhaire Gowda, the headman of one of the seven clans that migrated from Kanchi. [73]
Sadar Lingayats ( ಸಾದರ ಲಿಂಗಾಯತ), is a sub-caste of Lingayatism, the community that inhabit Central Karnataka region of the Karnataka state in India. The land-owning feudal community vows its allegiance to Taralabalu Jagadguru Brihanmath, Sirigere. It is one of the dominant sub-castes of the Lingayat community.
Gowda may refer to: Gowda (surname), a surname native to Karnataka, India H. D. Deve Gowda, prime minister of India from 1996 to 1997; Vokkaliga, also known as Gowda, farming community in Karnataka, India Tulu Gowda, a subsect of Vokkaliga from Karnataka, India; Arebhase Gowda a sub caste of Vokkkaliga from Karnataka, India
D. K. Naikar, former Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee President (1995-1996), was a Member of Parliament from Dharwad North constituency in Karnataka. He was elected to the 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Lok Sabha. H. M. Revanna, former minister in the Government of Karnataka and current member of Karnataka Legislative Council. [25]
The Goud community in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, they've evolved into a prominent and rapidly developing group, holding significant sway in socio-economic and political realms in Telangana and Karnataka. [2]