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	{{~~Infobox ethnic group~~		{{infobox caste\|caste_name=Karikala Bhaktulu\|image=\|caption=\|religions=[[Hinduism]]\|languages=[[Telugu language\|Telugu]]\|populated_states=[[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[Puducherry (city)\|Pondicherry]]\|related=[[Senguntha Mudaliar]] of Tamilnadu\|notable_members=[[List of Sengunthars]]}}
	\| ~~group~~ = ~~Kaikala~~
	\| ~~popplace~~ = [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[Pondicherry]]~~, [[Kerala]]~~
	\| ~~langs~~ = [[~~Telugu language\|Telugu~~]]~~, [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]~~
	\| ~~rels~~ = [[~~Hinduism]]~~
	~~<br/>~~
	~~'''Divisions based on [[Sampradaya]]'''<br/>{{unbulleted list~~
	~~\|[[Shaivism\|Shaiva]]~~
	~~\|[[Vaishnavism\|Vaishnava]]~~
	}}
	~~\| related_groups = [[Kaikolar~~]]
	}}

	'''Kaikalas''' ~~are~~ a [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[~~Tamil language\|Tamil~~]]~~-speaking~~ [[~~weaving~~]] [[~~Caste system in India~~\|~~caste~~]]. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh~~]].They are classified as [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) by the [[Government of India~~]]. They are also known as ''Karikala Bhaktulu, Kaikala, Kaikkolar, [[Sengunthar\|Sengundar.]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE\|title=National Commission for Backward Classes\|last=No.\|first=47- Kaikala\|date=\|website=www.ncbc.nic.in\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil\|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles \|last=Suresh Singh \|first=Kumar \|year=1996 \|isbn=978-0-19-563357-3 \|language=en}}</ref>During the rule of [[Chola dynasty]], ~~some of the [[Sengunthar\|Kaikolars]] who~~ formed major portion of the [[Chola army]] ~~migrated~~ to ~~Andhra region from [[Tamilakam]]~~. They consider the Chola emperor [[Karikala\|Karikala ~~Chola~~]] as their hero who is said to have conquered Andhra region around ~~1st~~ century CE.		'''Kaikalas''' also known as Karikala Bhaktulu is a [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-speaking community. They were [[warriors]] by ancient heritage and traditional [[textile]] [[merchants]] and [[Weaving\|weavers]], by occupation. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. They are also known as Karikala Bhaktulu, Kaikala, Kaikkolar, [[Sengunthar\|Sengundar.]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE\|title=National Commission for Backward Classes\|last=No.\|first=47- Kaikala\|date=\|website=www.ncbc.nic.in\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil\|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles \|last=Suresh Singh \|first=Kumar \|year=1996 \|isbn=978-0-19-563357-3 \|language=en}}</ref>'' In [[Tamil Nadu]], they are known as [[Senguntha Mudaliar\|Senguntha Kaikola Mudaliar]], one of the dominant communities during the rule of [[Imperial Cholas]]''. During the rule of [[Chola dynasty]], they formed major portion of the [[Chola army]] and served as soldiers, commanders, chieftains and ministers to Chola emperors. They consider the Chola emperor [[Karikala\|Karikala Choludu]] as their hero who is said to have conquered Andhra region around 3rd century CE.'' After the fall of Chola empire, the community adopted textile businesses and Weaving as full time profession.

	The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[~~Vishnu~~]].		The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[Thirumal]].

	The Kaikalas form a very important part of the ''Thathayagunta Gangamma Jatara'', the annual folk festival held at [[Tirupati (city)\|Tirupati]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Various-hues-mark-Ganga-Jatara/article15220634.ece\|title=Various hues mark Ganga Jatara\|date=2008-05-12\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-04-01\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>		The Kaikalas form a very important part of the ''Thathayagunta Gangamma Jatara'', the annual folk festival held at [[Tirupati (city)\|Tirupati]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Various-hues-mark-Ganga-Jatara/article15220634.ece\|title=Various hues mark Ganga Jatara\|date=2008-05-12\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-04-01\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
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	[[Category:Indian castes]]		[[Category:Indian castes]]
	[[Category:Social groups of Andhra Pradesh]]		[[Category:Social groups of Andhra Pradesh]]
	~~[[Category:Telugu society]]~~
	[[Category:Weaving communities of South Asia]]		[[Category:Weaving communities of South Asia]]

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	{{Infobox ethnic group		{{Infobox ethnic group
	\| group = Kaikala		\| group = Kaikala
	\| popplace = [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of [[Andhra Pradesh]]		\| popplace = [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamilnadu]], [[Pondicherry]], [[Kerala]]
	\| langs = [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]		\| langs = [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]
	\| rels = [[Hinduism]]		\| rels = [[Hinduism]]
	<br/>		<br/>
	'''Divisions based on [[Sampradaya]]'''<br/>{{unbulleted list		'''Divisions based on [[Sampradaya]]'''<br/>{{unbulleted list
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			\| related_groups = [[Kaikolar]]
	}}		}}

	'''Kaikalas''' are a [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-speaking [[weaving]] [[Caste system in India\|caste]]. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].They are classified as [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) by the [[Government of India]]. They are also known as ''Karikala Bhaktulu, ~~Kykala~~, Kaikkolar, Sengundar.''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE\|title=National Commission for Backward Classes\|last=No.\|first=47- Kaikala\|date=\|website=www.ncbc.nic.in\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil\|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles \|last=Suresh Singh \|first=Kumar \|year=1996 \|isbn=978-0-19-563357-3 \|language=en}}</ref>		'''Kaikalas''' are a [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-speaking [[weaving]] [[Caste system in India\|caste]]. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].They are classified as [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) by the [[Government of India]]. They are also known as ''Karikala Bhaktulu, Kaikala, Kaikkolar, [[Sengunthar\|Sengundar.]]''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE\|title=National Commission for Backward Classes\|last=No.\|first=47- Kaikala\|date=\|website=www.ncbc.nic.in\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil\|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles \|last=Suresh Singh \|first=Kumar \|year=1996 \|isbn=978-0-19-563357-3 \|language=en}}</ref>During the rule of [[Chola dynasty]], some of the [[Sengunthar\|Kaikolars]] who formed major portion of the [[Chola army]] migrated to Andhra region from [[Tamilakam]]. They consider the Chola emperor [[Karikala\|Karikala Chola]] as their hero who is said to have conquered Andhra region around 1st century CE.

	The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[Vishnu]].		The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[Vishnu]].

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	'''Kaikalas''' are a [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-speaking [[weaving]] [[Caste system in India\|caste]]. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].They are classified as [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) by the [[Government of India]]. They are also known as ''Karikala Bhaktulu, Kykala, Kaikkolar, Sengundar.''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE\|title=National Commission for Backward Classes\|last=No.\|first=47- Kaikala\|date=\|website=www.ncbc.nic.in\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.~~co.in~~/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil~~&dq=kaikala+caste+tamil&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt-5ONpe7wAhWPyzgGHbM3ByEQ6AEwAHoECAUQAw~~\|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles \|last=Suresh Singh \|first=Kumar \|language=en}}</ref>		'''Kaikalas''' are a [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-speaking [[weaving]] [[Caste system in India\|caste]]. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].They are classified as [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) by the [[Government of India]]. They are also known as ''Karikala Bhaktulu, Kykala, Kaikkolar, Sengundar.''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE\|title=National Commission for Backward Classes\|last=No.\|first=47- Kaikala\|date=\|website=www.ncbc.nic.in\|language=en\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil\|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles \|last=Suresh Singh \|first=Kumar \|year=1996 \|isbn=978-0-19-563357-3 \|language=en}}</ref>

	The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[Vishnu]].		The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[Vishnu]].

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{{short description|Hindu weavers caste}}
{{About|Kaikala caste|the village in West Bengal|Kaikala (village)|the Telugu film actor|Kaikala Satyanarayana}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2019}}

{{Infobox ethnic group
| group = Kaikala
| popplace = [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| langs = [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| rels = [[Hinduism]]
<br/>
'''Divisions based on [[Sampradaya]]'''<br/>{{unbulleted list
|[[Shaivism|Shaiva]]
|[[Vaishnavism|Vaishnava]]
}}
}}

'''Kaikalas''' are a [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-speaking [[weaving]] [[Caste system in India|caste]]. Kaikalas live in the [[Coastal Andhra]] and [[Rayalaseema]] regions of the [[South India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].They are classified as [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) by the [[Government of India]]. They are also known as ''Karikala Bhaktulu, Kykala, Kaikkolar, Sengundar.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO+ploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH/7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE|title=National Commission for Backward Classes|last=No.|first=47- Kaikala|date=|website=www.ncbc.nic.in|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-04-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=bfAMAQAAMAAJ&q=kaikala+caste+tamil&dq=kaikala+caste+tamil&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt-5ONpe7wAhWPyzgGHbM3ByEQ6AEwAHoECAUQAw|title=Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles |last=Suresh Singh |first=Kumar |language=en}}</ref>

The community is divided into sects based on [[Sampradaya]] as [[Shaiva]]s and [[Vaishnava]]s. While the Shaivas give preference to worshipping [[Shiva]], the Vaishnavas give preference to worshipping [[Vishnu]].

The Kaikalas form a very important part of the ''Thathayagunta Gangamma Jatara'', the annual folk festival held at [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Various-hues-mark-Ganga-Jatara/article15220634.ece|title=Various hues mark Ganga Jatara|date=2008-05-12|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-04-01|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Sengunthar]]
*[[Devanga]]
*[[Padmasali]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian castes]]
[[Category:Social groups of Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Telugu society]]
[[Category:Weaving communities of South Asia]]