Swaroopathil Nair

Swaroopathil Nair is a subcaste belonging to the Nair community of Kerala, India. They are found only in Travancore, where they were the warriors and the Jenmimar (feudal lords). They were also involved in administrative duties in the Travancore region.[1]

In Malabar, two related subcastes, Akathu Charna Nairs and Purathu Charna Nairs, are treated as equivalent to Swaroopathil Nairs in caste hierarchy. They have different subgroups, including Parisha Menon, Pattola Menon, and Menoky.[2][3] The Charna Nairs constitute the largest Nair population in Malabar.[3][1][4][5]

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References

  1. ^ a b The Internal Structure of the Nair Caste C. J. Fuller
  2. ^ Coomar, Palash Chandra (1987). Polyandry in India: Demographic, Economic, Social, Religious, and Psychological Concomitants of Plural Marriages in Women. Gian Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-0105-6.
  3. ^ a b Fawcett, F. (1 February 2004). Nâyars of Malabar. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 978-81-206-0171-0.
  4. ^ Education, Kerala (India) Department of; Menon, A. Sreedhara (1962). Kerala District Gazetteers: Cannanore. Superintendent of Government Presses.
  5. ^ General, India Office of the Registrar (1965). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications.
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