The 24 Manai Telugu Chettiar (24MTC) is a merchant social group who are predominantly found in the states of Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana in India, as well as Sri Lanka.
| 24 Manai Telugu Chettiar(24MTC) | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Tamil, Telugu |
| Country | India |
| Populated states | Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana |
Origin, Etymology and history
editThey were a section of Balija community that later developed into a distinct one as Saluppan or Janappan Chetties (because of their jute hemp-bag trade)[1] Saluppan Chettis had 24 gothras or clans from which the present name "24 manai telugu chetty" or "24 manai telugu chettiars" came from. [2][3]
Occupation
editIn the agrarian era, they were originally manufacturers of bags made out of hemp (jute fibers), but later they entered into trading different merchandises [4] and by the British colonial period (early 19th century) they were mostly engaged in trade by transporting the goods about towns and village and particularly in the city of Madras, the trade of various kinds of fruits was largely in their hands.[5] Now this community is predominantly diversified into grocery, oil, agriculture, money lending business, industries, metal, commodities and other small trades.
Community Sub divisions or clans
editTheir 24 Gothras are further divided into groups of sixteen and eight.[6] Usually marriage is forbidden between members of the same group, but permitted between members of the sixteen and eight gōtras.[2]
Among the names of the gōtras as per the historians, are the following: Vasava,[7] Vamme, Mummudi,[8] Pilli Vankaravan, Makkiduvan,[9] Thallelan, Gendagiri,[10] Madalavan, Piligara,[11] Mukkanda,[12] Vadiya,[13] Thonda, Kōla.
Present forms of Gothras or clans[14]
16 Veedu:
Mummudiyar, Tharishiyavar, Kolavar, Kanithiyavar, Thillaiyavar, Paluvidhiyar, Chennaiyavar, Mathalaiyavar, Kothavangavar, Rajabhairavar, Vammaiyar, Kappavar, Vachiyavar, Kenthiyavar, Naliviraiyavar, Surayavar, Gandavangavalar
8 Veedu:
Makkadaiyar, Korahaiyar, Marattaiyar, Kavalaiyar, Pillivangavar, Thavalaiyar, Soppiyar, Kottavar, Nalabakshiyavar
Notable people
edit- Udumalai Narayana Kavi
- Musiri Puthan, former Tamil Nadu Revenue minister and head of MGR fans Association who was instrumental in grouping MGR fans and helping MGR forming AIADMK government[15]
- Trichy Manikkam, AIADMK founding members and an MLA
- PM Pichai Chettiar, founder of PMP Iron & Steels and PMP India Group Companies[16][17]
- Kutraleeshwaran
- Karur K C Palanisamy, Industrialist and former MP[18]
- Pollachi V. Jayaraman, Former minister and Deputy Speaker of TN
- Udumalai K. Radhakrishnan, Former Minister for Animal Husbandry
- Vinayagamoorthy, Congress veteran [19]
- E. G. Sugavanam, a DMK member who defeated CM Jayalalitha in 1996 State Election
- HG Arumugam, Bargur MLA, 1977
- [[Ki.Ma.Bakthavachalan.
Noted Author]]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^
- K. M. Venkataramaiah, ed. (1996). A handbook of Tamil Nadu. International School of Dravidian Linguistics. p. 424. ISBN 9788185692203.
Janappan: They seem to be a section of the Balijas, though now they are considered to be a distinct caste. they manufacture gunny bags of hemp ( janapa ) fibre ( canal in Tamil ), they are called Janappans, who are also called Caluppan . They usually speak Telugu. In Madural, the women speak Tamil. In North Arcot district they are called Chettis (chetti). They are enterprising and are brokers in cattle fairs. They have 24 gotras.
- Sir James George Frazer, ed. (1986). Marriage and Worship in the Early Societies A Treatise on Totemism and Exogamy. Mittal Publications. p. 238.
Janappans or Saluppans were originally a section of the Balijas, but they have developed into a distinct caste.
- S. N. Sadasivan, ed. (2000). A Social History of India. APH Publishing. p. 284. ISBN 978-81-7648-170-0.
- John Vincent Ferreira, ed. (1965). Totemism in India. Oxford University Press. p. 213.
- K. M. Venkataramaiah, ed. (1996). A handbook of Tamil Nadu. International School of Dravidian Linguistics. p. 424. ISBN 9788185692203.
- ^ a b "Page:Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 2.djvu/502 - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Castes and Tribes of Southern India/Janappan - Wikisource, the free online library". en.wikisource.org.
- ^ Rangachari, Edgar Thurston (1855-1935) K.; Thurston, Edgar. "Castes and Tribes of Southern India: Volume II—C to J". archive.org. pp. 447, 448, 449.
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- ^ "24 manai families in Kochi, Kerala". sahapedia.org.
- ^ "Vasava, Vāsava, Vashava, Vāsavā: 27 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. 12 April 2009.
- ^ "Mummudi: 2 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
- ^ "Makkiduvan: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
- ^ "Gendagiri: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
- ^ "Piligara: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
- ^ "Mukkanda: 1 definition". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
- ^ "Vadiya: 2 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. 1 January 1970.
- ^ "24 manai families in Kochi, Kerala". sahapedia.org.
- ^ "Fan clubs, a time-tested route to Fort St George". www.dtnext.in. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "PMP IRON AND STEELS (INDIA) LTD". pmpindia.org. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "PMP IRON AND STEELS (INDIA) LTD". pmpindia.org. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ Dass, S. Godson Wisely (15 April 2016). "Why Jothimani Did Not Stand a Chance Against KCP". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "Congress veteran S G Vinayagamoorthy dies, politicos mourn death". The Times of India. 17 November 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.