Naicker History
Nayak, Nayaka, Nayakar, Nayakkar, Naik, Naiker, Naicker, Naickan, Nayakkan, Naidu, Nayudu or Naidoo is a common title used by various caste and ethnic groups across India. They are all derivatives of the original Sanskrit Nayaka, meaning a leader. The community history of various groups that use this title differs from place to place.
- Naik or Naik-Gond [in Maharashtra]: They are agriculturists and agricultural labourers.
- Naik [in Maharashtra and Goa]: is a kul (clan) of the Gabits who call themselves Konkani Marathas [4].
- Naik, Naique or Nayak [in Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka]: is a common surname of the Saraswat Brahmins,Namadhari naik,Nadavaru. Naicker is also used as a surname amongst the Deshastha Brahmin.
- Naik [in Goa]: Satarkars and Naik castes performed rituals in hamlets. After the arrival of the Maratha tribe, they named both of them as Naiks and some of them formed a separate caste named Bhandari with toddy tapping as profession. Mundaris in some villages in Goa were also named Naik [16].
- Nayak [in Gujarat]: are performers of bhavais (religious dramas) and inter-marry with Bhojaks (pujaris). They are a subunit of Targala [Brahmin] (or Bhavaiya), are practicing Jains [3].
- Nayak [in Gujarat]:is a title used by the Audichya brahmins.
- Naik-Nayak [in Gujarat]: is a title used by the Anavil brahmins.
- Nayak [in Gujarat]: is a low or middle caste of Gujarat together with the Kanbi-Leva, Lohana, Rajput and Baraiya [7].
- Naik [in Gujarat]: is a title used by the pattidars of Central Gujarat.
- Nayaka [in Gujarat]: is an aboriginal tribe. The headman amongst the Lambadis is called Naik.
- Nayak or Naik [in Rajasthan]: is used by the bhopo caste in Rajasthan, a scheduled-caste [15]. Also called Thori or Dalits, they perform epic bards just as the Sutas [5].
- Nayak [in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab]: is also called Aheri, Ahori or Aheria, Heri, Thori or Turi.
- Naik or Naik [in Uttar Pradesh]: is a Banjara tribe. In the former United Provinces, Behar and the Kumaon region, the women of the Naik acted as prostitutes. A Protection Act passed in 1929 and the Arya Samaj put an end to the practice.
- Nayak and Behera [in Orissa and central provinces]: were honorific titles of the Khadal, a dravidian caste of labourers probably an offshoot of the Bauri caste of Bengal [6].
- Naik [in Orissa and central province]: family name used by a small non-aryan caste, Taonia, derived principally from the Khond tribe [8].
- Nayak [in Delhi]: a caste of the Mali, Saini, Southia and Sagarwanshi-Mali.
- Naik, Nayak and Nayaka [in Madhya Pradesh]: a title used by brahmins and non-brahmins.
- Naik [in Bihar]: a caste similar to the Mahato and Munchi.
- Naik [in Eastern India]: is a title, like Rally, taken by the Ghasi and Nag (Naga_people).
- Naik [in Bengal]: is the name of a low agricultural caste and is another name for the Bedar caste.
- Naik [in central provinces]: a title such as Raja, Pradhan or Povar (Pawar), Mankar or Chaudhri taken by the Bhils.
- Naik, Naiko, Nayako [in Orissa]: appears as the title of various Oriya classes, such as Pana, Alia, Aruva, Bagata, Gaudo, Jatapu, Odiya, Pentiya, Rona, Teli. Pattanayak or Potonaiko signified a Naik or Head of a town. Many notable personalities of the trading castes were appointed to key positions as Nayaka in the military of Kalinga [17].
- Nayak or Nayaka [in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh]: is a title used by the Bedaru, Cheptegara, Charodi, Kannadiyan, Valmiki, Servegara, Siviyar, Toreya, Boya (Boyar (caste)), Palegar, Ramoshi and Vedan.
- Nayak [in Karnataka]: is a title used by Tulu Billavas. Mogers in some parts of South Canara prefer the title Naiker instead of the caste title of Marakaleru.
- Nayaka or Nayakar [in Tamil Nadu]: A title adopted by the Telugu speaking people who settled in the Tanjore Madura regions [9].
- Naik [in Karnataka]: A title adopted by Kannada speaking people settled in the Malnad region of Karnataka.
- Naicker [in Tamil Nadu]: used by various castes such as Vanniyar Naicker, Tholuva Naicker (Tulava Naicker), Vettalakara Naicker, Thottai Naick,
- Thottia Naickers (such as Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillayar, Thokalavar and Tholuva Naicker). Rajakambalam or Gollavar are found in Tiruppur District, Sathyamangalam and Gopichettipalayam in Erode District and Southern States of Tamil Nadu.
- It is also used by the Pallis, Irulas and Vedans.
- Naidu [in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu]: A caste title of the Kapu castes and its subcastes Balija, Telaga, Ontari, and Turpu Kapu [12]. The Kapu caste constitutes more than 25% of the AP population. In Cholavandan: Naidus and Mudaliyars originated from military officers or defeated soliders who supported the Nayak rulers [11]. According to Edgar Thurston (Castes and Tribes of Southern India Vol. 5; p.138) "Naidu" or "Nayudu" is a title used by several Telugu castes (in alphabetical order): Balija, Bestha, Boyar caste, Ekari, Gavara, Golla, Kalingi, Kamma, Kapu, Mudirajus, and Velama. It is also used as a caste title by other communites such as the Odde, Tottiyan, Reddy, Telaga, Uppiliyan, Idiga and Valmiki.
- Nair [in Kerala]: has been suggested to be the corruption of the word Nayak in Malayalam[1][2][3].
- Naicker [in Kerala] Naicker [in Kerala]: is a title used by the Jen Kurumbas (jungle folk) in Wynad.
The Nayak Peoples having different identifications throughout the country to know them, they were as follows:- Koli, Nayaka, Boyar,Telaga, Bantu,Mudiraj,Mutrasi, Tenugollu,Bedaru,Gangaputra & Gangawar caste is known by different names in different parts of the country such as Mutharacha, MuthiRajuloo, Muthrasan, Muthirasi, Mudiraj, Naik, Bantu,Tellugode, Telaga, Thenogode, Talari, Koli etc. in Andhra Pradesh, asMuthirayar and Muthirayan in Tamilnadu, as Gangawar, Gangamatha, Bestha,Boya, Kabber, Kabbalgar and Gangaputra, Koli etc. in Karnataka and as Koli in northern parts of the country. The main occupation and profession of these people is fishing since ancient times. Anantaraman Commission categorized the Backward Classes under four groups. Aboriginal tribes, Vimukta jathis, nomadic and semi nomadic tribes are included in Group – A.12
ReplyDeleteThe Solar race koli people of boya palegar were ruled throughout the sound India by the honorary title of Nayaka, The valmiki said to be Balija / Balji / Gurusthula / Naidu, those people were ruled the Tanjavore, Madura and Vijayanagar. Origin Balija, Balji, Gurusthulu, Naidu. — A large trading persons. In the Central Provinces 1200 were enumerated in 191 1, excluding 1500 Perikis, who though really a sub-caste and not a very exalted one of Balijas, claim to be a separate caste. They are mostly returned from places where Madras troops have been stationed, as Nagpur, Jubbulpore and Raipur. The caste are frequently known as Naidu, a corruption of the Telugu word Nayakdu, a prince or leader. Their associates are supposed to have been Nayaks or kings of Madura, Tanjore and Vijayanagar.13
Gulti - A section of Boya, members of which are to be found in Choolay, Madras City.14
Boyars said to be Valmiki bhramana’s.,15 sadaru and lingayat were sub section of boya people.16
The Boya people sub section known as Kal odder(stone and building workers), man odder(earth digging), Pai odder(mat) and bandi odder(cart).17
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