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	'''Nethakani'''~~, also known as~~ '''Netkani'''~~,As~~ Nethkani in Maharashtra~~,In the state of~~ Telangana ~~it is known as nethakaani.~~ are a [[~~Indian people~~\|~~Maratha~~]] and [[Telugu ~~people~~\|Telugu]] [[caste]] of cotton weavers and laborers.		The '''Nethakani''' or '''Netkani''' (also '''Nethkani''' in [[Maharashtra]] or '''Nethakaani''' in [[Telangana]]) are a [[Marathi language\|Marathi]]- and [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]-speaking [[Jāti\|caste]] of cotton weavers and laborers. Originating in Maharashtra, and spread over middle India, Northern and southern parts of India. Traditionally they have been associated with the occupation of [[weaving]] (''netha neyuta'' means "weaving" in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]), but they have now largely moved to cultivation and agricultural labor; with a few of them being small land-owners.

			==History==
			The Nethkani claim descent from [[Maharishi Bhrigu\|Brigu Maharshi]], [[Markandeya]], and Bhawana rishi.<ref name="Russell">{{cite book\|last=Russell\|first=Robert Vane\|author2=Lal, R.B. \|title=The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India\|publisher=Anthropological Publications\|volume=4\|pages=156}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Dube\|first=S. C.\|author2=Opler, Morris Edward\|title=Indian village\|publisher=Routledge\|year=1955\|series=International Library of Sociology E: The Sociology of Development}}</ref> According to ''Bhadravathi Kalyana Natakamu'', a folk-drama which has been published, the Nethakani are one among the four sections of Padmasaliyulu who are the sons of Bhavana Rushi. The four sections mentioned in this drama are Padmiyulu, Padmasakhiyulu, Padmasalikulu and Padmapulindulu. Padma-pulindulu was the original name of the Nethakani. From Padmapulindulu, the name became Chenethakanivaru, which in course of time changed to the present form, Nethakani.

	~~These people were migrated from Maharashtra and spread over middle India~~, ~~Northern and southern parts of India. In Maharashtra Nethakanis are known as Netkani Traditionally they have been associated with the occupation of~~ [[~~weaving~~]] ~~(''netha neyuta'' means "weaving" in~~ [[~~Telugu language\|Telugu~~]]), ~~but they have now largely moved~~ to ~~cultivation and~~ agricultural ~~labor; with a few of them being small land-owners~~.		During British rule, [[Hyderabad State]] was ruled by the Nizam Nawabs with [[Aurangabad]] as the capital of Maharashtra. The Nethakanis migrated to other parts of the country due to financial difficulties, some of which also came to the Telangana region. They later started farming as agricultural laborers in the Telangana region so that their economic condition improved to some extent.{{Citation needed\|date=September 2025}}

	~~According to Bhadravathi Kalyana Natakamu, a folk-drama which has been published,~~ the Nethakani ~~are one among~~ the ~~four sections of Padmasaliyulu who are the sons of Bhavana Rushi~~. ~~The four sections mentioned in this drama are Padmiyulu~~, ~~Padmasakhiyulu~~, ~~Padmasalikulu~~ and ~~Padmapulindulu. Padma-pulindulu was~~ the ~~Original Name~~ of ~~the Nethakani~~. ~~From Padmapulindulu, the name became Chenethakanivaru, which in course of time changed to the present form, Nethakani~~. ~~Nethakani people main occupation is handloom as well as village guards~~, ~~Nirati,sunkari Employees~~.Nethakani ~~People Kopiri is found in the forest and ropes are made. The beds are tangled with kopiri ropes And took the broom from~~ the forest ~~and came home and sold it in the towns~~ to ~~make a living.~~		The main occupation of the Nethakani society in the past was weaving handloom textiles. Weaving has disappeared over time, forcing the Nethakani to turn toward other professions, mainly agricultural labour and the making of agricultural implements (e.g. plowing edlabandi, making). Nethakani also went into the forest to gather [[coir]] and make rope from it, including line ropes, line ropes for bullock carts, reins for oxen, goats, tails, etc. The threads made of coir are called ''nulaka'' and the beds were woven with this ''nulaka''. Linen beds are also known as chenetha beds.
	~~Most of the people related to this caste are located in the northern region of the~~ [[~~India]]n state of [[Telangana]] in the districts of [[Adilabad district\|Adilabad~~]], ~~[[Karimnagar district\|Karimnagar]]~~, ~~[[Nizamabad district\|Nizamabad]]~~, ~~[[Khammam district\|Khammam]] and [[Warangal district\|Warangal]]~~. ~~Nethakanis also migrated from Maharashtra~~ and ~~distributed throughout, they speak Marathi in Maharashtra & Adilabad bordering MH~~. ~~Based on the financial status in the society, Nethekanis~~ are ~~classified~~ as ~~Other Backward Class (OBC) in northern parts of India and [[scheduled caste]] (SC) in some parts of India~~.

	~~This people~~ are ~~part~~ of ~~Hindu Shiva sampradaya. They are unique caste present~~ in India. ~~They speak Marati, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati And Hindi~~		==Present distribution and conditions==
			Based on their financial status in the society, Nethekanis are designated as a [[Scheduled Caste]] (SC) in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Telangana,<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://socialjustice.gov.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Compendium-2016.pdf \|title=List of Scheduled Castes \|publisher= [[Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]] \|access-date=19 July 2024}}</ref> and may be classified as an [[Other Backward Class]] (OBC) in other parts of India.

	~~Their roots are from Brigu Maharshi and Markandeya sage and Bhawana rishi.<ref name~~=~~"Russell">{{cite book\|last~~=~~Russell\|first~~=~~Robert Vane\|author2=Lal, R.B. \|title~~=~~The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India\|publisher~~=~~Anthropological Publications\|volume~~=4\|pages=156}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Dube\|first=S. C.\|author2=Opler, Morris Edward\|title=Indian village\|publisher=Routledge\|year=1955\|series=International Library of Sociology E: The Sociology of Development}}</ref> Nethakani's are ~~among the smaller SC castes in Telangana; a study estimated their population to be around 80,000, constituting about 1% of the state's total SC population~~.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Chalam\|first=K. S.\|title=Human Development in South India: The Dravidian Marvel\|publisher=Anmol Publications\|year=2002\|pages=78\|isbn=81-261-1034-1}}</ref> The Nethakanis are distinguished by their custom of tying their head cloth in ~~a roughly square shape, and by their~~ [[~~dhoti~~\|~~loin cloths~~]]~~, which are worn very loose~~ and ~~not knotted.<ref name="Russell" /><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sharma\|first=Jagdish Saran\|title=Encyclopaedia Indica\|publisher=S. Chand\|year=1981~~\|~~edition=ed. 2\|volume=2\|pages=761}}</ref>~~		===Maharashtra===
	~~One of the Scheduled Castes is a Netakani caste.~~		Nethakanis are distributed throughout Maharashtra. Most live in [[Chandrapur district\|Chandrapur]] and [[Gadchiroli district\|Gadchiroli]] areas of Maharashtra, with smaller populations in other areas. The Nethakanis of Maharashtra speak Marathi, as do those in the neighbouring Adilabad district of Telangana.
	The Nethakani/Netkani community resides mostly in the Godavari River basin in the Adilabad Karimnagar Warangal Khammam districts of Telangana state. The Nethakani people's migrated to Telangana from Maharashtra Most live in Chandrapur and Gadchiroli areas of Maharashtra ~~and less~~ in ~~the Other~~ areas.
	The ~~main occupation~~ of ~~the Nethakani society~~ in the past Weavers who made handloom textiles Weaving has disappeared over time. This forced them to rely on other professions. Mainly farm laborers and farm implements makers (e.g. plowing edlabandi, making) went into the forest to bring kopiri and make ropes with kopiri. Line ropes, line ropes for bullock carts, reins for oxen, goats, tails, etc. were made. The heads made of ~~kopiri are called nulaka and the beds were woven with this nulaka. Linen beds are also known as chenetha beds .It can be said that due to this weaving~~.

	~~During~~ the ~~British rule~~, the ~~state~~ of ~~Hyderabad was ruled by the Nizam Nawabs with Aurangabad as the capital of Maharashtra~~. ~~The Nethakanis migrated to other parts of~~ the ~~country due~~ to ~~financial difficulties~~, ~~some~~ of ~~which also came to~~ the ~~Telangana region~~. ~~They later started farming as agricultural laborers~~ in ~~the Telangana region so that their economic condition improved to some extent.~~		===Telangana===
			In Telangana, Nethakanis are found primarily in the [[Godavari River]] basin, in the districts of [[Adilabad district\|Adilabad]], [[Karimnagar district\|Karimnagar]], [[Nizamabad district\|Nizamabad]], [[Khammam district\|Khammam]], and [[Warangal district\|Warangal]]. Nethakani's are among the smaller SC castes in Telangana; a study estimated their population to be around 80,000, constituting about 1% of the state's total SC population.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Chalam\|first=K. S.\|title=Human Development in South India: The Dravidian Marvel\|publisher=Anmol Publications\|year=2002\|pages=78\|isbn=81-261-1034-1}}</ref>

	Adilabad Warangal Agency areas in Khammam district such as Utnur, Asifabad, Aturunagaram Bhadrachalam are living with tribals in areas under ITDA.		Nethakani in Adilabad Warangal Agency areas in Khammam district such as Utnur, Asifabad, Aturunagaram Bhadrachalam are living with [[Adivasis\|tribals]] in areas under ITDA. But the Nethakani caste people who have been residing in the agency areas for many generations have no right to land, no education, no job, no political opportunities. In a way the orphans living in the Agency area are said to be the poorest of the tribals in India, but the local Nethakani people experience worse poverty than those tribes.

	~~But the Nethakani caste~~ people ~~who have been residing in the agency areas for many generations have no right to land, no education, no job, no political opportunities~~. ~~In a way the orphans living in the Agency area~~ are ~~said to be the poorest of the tribals~~ in India. ~~but the Nethakani people's are the ones who experience the poorest poverty than those tribes~~.		==Culture==
			This people are part of Hindu [[Sampradaya#Shaivite_sampradayas\|Shiva sampradaya]]. They are unique caste present in India. They speak Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, and Hindi.

	~~Cultural traditions~~ of ~~the non-weaving caste~~		The Nethakanis are distinguished by their custom of tying their head cloth in a roughly square shape, and by their [[dhoti\|loincloths]], which are worn very loose and not knotted.<ref name="Russell" /><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sharma\|first=Jagdish Saran\|title=Encyclopaedia Indica\|publisher=S. Chand\|year=1981\|edition=ed. 2\|volume=2\|pages=761}}</ref>

	After the independence of India, the state of Hyderabad was ~~divided~~ into the state of Andhra Pradesh in the ~~name of the linguistic states~~. Due to this ~~division~~, the non-weaver community on ~~the other~~ side of the Godavari river basin ~~came into~~ the state of Maharashtra and the weaver community. on the other side came under the joint state of Andhra Pradesh. ~~Non-Netakani or maharjati and Marathi in Maharashtra and Telugu spoken in~~ the ~~river basin as well as non-~~Netakani ~~people now living~~ in ~~the border villages of Maharashtra. In~~ Adilabad district in ~~the state of Telangana.~~ Buddhist religious traditions are practiced. In the villages in the Aheri Revenue Division area, the non-weaving community follows the religion of the Buddha, as well as the ideology of Ambedkar, and some Hindu traditions. The Telugu language is mostly spoken by the Netakani community living in these areas.		After the independence of India, the [[Hyderabad State\|state of Hyderabad]] was merged into the state of Andhra Pradesh pursuant to the [[States Reorganisation Act, 1956]]. Due to this boundary change, the non-weaver community on one side of the Godavari river basin would come under the state of Maharashtra, and the weaver community on the other side came under the joint state of Andhra Pradesh. Among the Netakani in Telangana's Adilabad district, [[Buddhism in India\|Buddhist]] religious traditions are practiced. In the villages in the Aheri Revenue Division area, the non-weaving community follows the [[Ambedkarite Buddhism\|religion of the Buddha, as well as the ideology of Ambedkar]], and some Hindu traditions. The Telugu language is mostly spoken by the Netakani community living in these areas.

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	'''Nethakani''', also known as '''Netkani''', are a [[Indian people\|Maratha]] and [[Telugu people\|Telugu]] [[caste]] of cotton weavers and laborers.		'''Nethakani''', also known as '''Netkani''',As Nethkani in Maharashtra,In the state of Telangana it is known as nethakaani. are a [[Indian people\|Maratha]] and [[Telugu people\|Telugu]] [[caste]] of cotton weavers and laborers.

	These people were migrated from Maharashtra and spread over middle India, Northern and southern parts of India. In Maharashtra Nethakanis are known as Netkani. Traditionally they have been associated with the occupation of [[weaving]] (''netha neyuta'' means "weaving" in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]), but they have now largely moved to cultivation and agricultural labor; with a few of them being small land-owners.		These people were migrated from Maharashtra and spread over middle India, Northern and southern parts of India. In Maharashtra Nethakanis are known as Netkani Traditionally they have been associated with the occupation of [[weaving]] (''netha neyuta'' means "weaving" in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]]), but they have now largely moved to cultivation and agricultural labor; with a few of them being small land-owners.

	According to Bhadravathi Kalyana Natakamu, a folk-drama which has been published, the Nethakani are one among the four sections of Padmasaliyulu who are the sons of Bhavana Rushi. The four sections mentioned in this drama are Padmiyulu, Padmasakhiyulu, Padmasalikulu and Padmapulindulu. Padma-pulindulu was the Original Name of the Nethakani. From Padmapulindulu, the name became Chenethakanivaru, which in course of time changed to the present form, Nethakani.		According to Bhadravathi Kalyana Natakamu, a folk-drama which has been published, the Nethakani are one among the four sections of Padmasaliyulu who are the sons of Bhavana Rushi. The four sections mentioned in this drama are Padmiyulu, Padmasakhiyulu, Padmasalikulu and Padmapulindulu. Padma-pulindulu was the Original Name of the Nethakani. From Padmapulindulu, the name became Chenethakanivaru, which in course of time changed to the present form, Nethakani. Nethakani people main occupation is handloom as well as village guards, Nirati,sunkari Employees.Nethakani People Kopiri is found in the forest and ropes are made. The beds are tangled with kopiri ropes And took the broom from the forest and came home and sold it in the towns to make a living.
			Most of the people related to this caste are located in the northern region of the [[India]]n state of [[Telangana]] in the districts of [[Adilabad district\|Adilabad]], [[Karimnagar district\|Karimnagar]], [[Nizamabad district\|Nizamabad]], [[Khammam district\|Khammam]] and [[Warangal district\|Warangal]]. Nethakanis also migrated from Maharashtra and distributed throughout, they speak Marathi in Maharashtra & Adilabad bordering MH. Based on the financial status in the society, Nethekanis are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) in northern parts of India and [[scheduled caste]] (SC) in some parts of India.

	~~Most~~ of ~~the people related to this~~ caste are ~~located in~~ the ~~northern region~~ of ~~the [[~~India~~]]n state~~ of [[Telangana]] in ~~the districts~~ of [[~~Adilabad district~~\|~~Adilabad~~]], ~~[[Karimnagar district~~\|~~Karimnagar]], [[Nizamabad district~~\|~~Nizamabad]], [[Khammam district~~\|~~Khammam]] and [[Warangal district~~\|Warangal]]. ~~Nethakanis also~~ migrated from Maharashtra and ~~distributed throughout~~, ~~they speak Marathi in~~ Maharashtra ~~& Adilabad bordering~~ ~~MH. Based on~~ the financial ~~status~~ in the ~~society~~, ~~Nethekanis~~ are ~~classified as Other Backward Class (OBC)~~ in ~~northern parts of India and [[scheduled~~ caste~~]] (SC)~~ in ~~some parts~~ of India.		This people are part of Hindu Shiva sampradaya. They are unique caste present in India. They speak Marati, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati And Hindi

			Their roots are from Brigu Maharshi and Markandeya sage and Bhawana rishi.<ref name="Russell">{{cite book\|last=Russell\|first=Robert Vane\|author2=Lal, R.B. \|title=The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India\|publisher=Anthropological Publications\|volume=4\|pages=156}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Dube\|first=S. C.\|author2=Opler, Morris Edward\|title=Indian village\|publisher=Routledge\|year=1955\|series=International Library of Sociology E: The Sociology of Development}}</ref> Nethakani's are among the smaller SC castes in Telangana; a study estimated their population to be around 80,000, constituting about 1% of the state's total SC population.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Chalam\|first=K. S.\|title=Human Development in South India: The Dravidian Marvel\|publisher=Anmol Publications\|year=2002\|pages=78\|isbn=81-261-1034-1}}</ref> The Nethakanis are distinguished by their custom of tying their head cloth in a roughly square shape, and by their [[dhoti\|loin cloths]], which are worn very loose and not knotted.<ref name="Russell" /><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sharma\|first=Jagdish Saran\|title=Encyclopaedia Indica\|publisher=S. Chand\|year=1981\|edition=ed. 2\|volume=2\|pages=761}}</ref>
			One of the Scheduled Castes is a Netakani caste.
			The Nethakani/Netkani community resides mostly in the Godavari River basin in the Adilabad Karimnagar Warangal Khammam districts of Telangana state. The Nethakani people's migrated to Telangana from Maharashtra Most live in Chandrapur and Gadchiroli areas of Maharashtra and less in the Other areas.
			The main occupation of the Nethakani society in the past Weavers who made handloom textiles Weaving has disappeared over time. This forced them to rely on other professions. Mainly farm laborers and farm implements makers (e.g. plowing edlabandi, making) went into the forest to bring kopiri and make ropes with kopiri. Line ropes, line ropes for bullock carts, reins for oxen, goats, tails, etc. were made. The heads made of kopiri are called nulaka and the beds were woven with this nulaka. Linen beds are also known as chenetha beds .It can be said that due to this weaving.

			During the British rule, the state of Hyderabad was ruled by the Nizam Nawabs with Aurangabad as the capital of Maharashtra. The Nethakanis migrated to other parts of the country due to financial difficulties, some of which also came to the Telangana region. They later started farming as agricultural laborers in the Telangana region so that their economic condition improved to some extent.

			Adilabad Warangal Agency areas in Khammam district such as Utnur, Asifabad, Aturunagaram Bhadrachalam are living with tribals in areas under ITDA.

			But the Nethakani caste people who have been residing in the agency areas for many generations have no right to land, no education, no job, no political opportunities. In a way the orphans living in the Agency area are said to be the poorest of the tribals in India. but the Nethakani people's are the ones who experience the poorest poverty than those tribes.

			Cultural traditions of the non-weaving caste

	~~This~~ people ~~are part~~ of ~~Hindu Shiva and Vishnu Sampradaya~~. ~~They~~ are ~~unique caste present~~ in ~~India. They speak Marati~~, ~~Telugu~~, ~~Kannada~~, ~~Gujarati And Tulu~~		After the independence of India, the state of Hyderabad was divided into the state of Andhra Pradesh in the name of the linguistic states. Due to this division, the non-weaver community on the other side of the Godavari river basin came into the state of Maharashtra and the weaver community. on the other side came under the joint state of Andhra Pradesh. Non-Netakani or maharjati and Marathi in Maharashtra and Telugu spoken in the river basin as well as non-Netakani people now living in the border villages of Maharashtra. In Adilabad district in the state of Telangana. Buddhist religious traditions are practiced. In the villages in the Aheri Revenue Division area, the non-weaving community follows the religion of the Buddha, as well as the ideology of Ambedkar, and some Hindu traditions. The Telugu language is mostly spoken by the Netakani community living in these areas.

	Their roots are from Brigu Maharshi and Markandeya sage and Bhawana rishi.<ref name="Russell">{{cite book\|last=Russell\|first=Robert Vane\|author2=Lal, R.B. \|title=The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India\|publisher=Anthropological Publications\|volume=vol. 4\|pages=156}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Dube\|first=S. C.\|author2=Opler, Morris Edward\|title=Indian village\|publisher=Routledge\|year=1955\|series=International Library of Sociology E: The Sociology of Development}}</ref> Nethakani's are among the smaller SC castes in Telangana; a study estimated their population to be around 80,000, constituting about 1% of the state's total SC population.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Chalam\|first=K. S.\|title=Human Development in South India: The Dravidian Marvel\|publisher=Anmol Publications\|year=2002\|pages=78\|isbn=81-261-1034-1}}</ref> The Nethakanis are distinguished by their custom of tying their head cloth in a roughly square shape, and by their [[dhoti\|loin cloths]], which are worn very loose and not knotted.<ref name="Russell" /><ref>{{cite book\|last=Sharma\|first=Jagdish Saran\|title=Encyclopaedia Indica\|publisher=S. Chand\|year=1981\|edition=ed. 2\|volume=vol. 2\|pages=761}}</ref>
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	According to Bhadravathi Kalyana Natakamu, a folk-drama which has been published, the Nethakani are one among the four sections of Padmasaliyulu who are the sons of Bhavana Rushi. The four sections mentioned in this drama are Padmiyulu, Padmasakhiyulu, Padmasalikulu and Padmapulindulu. Padma-pulindulu was the Original Name of the Nethakani. From Padmapulindulu, the name became Chenethakanivaru, which in course of time changed to the present form, Nethakani.		According to Bhadravathi Kalyana Natakamu, a folk-drama which has been published, the Nethakani are one among the four sections of Padmasaliyulu who are the sons of Bhavana Rushi. The four sections mentioned in this drama are Padmiyulu, Padmasakhiyulu, Padmasalikulu and Padmapulindulu. Padma-pulindulu was the Original Name of the Nethakani. From Padmapulindulu, the name became Chenethakanivaru, which in course of time changed to the present form, Nethakani.

	Most of the people related to this caste are located in the northern region of the [[India]]n state of [[Telangana]] in the districts of [[Adilabad district\|Adilabad]], [[Karimnagar district\|Karimnagar]], [[Nizamabad district\|Nizamabad]], [[Khammam district\|Khammam]] and [[Warangal district\|Warangal]]. Nethakanis also migrated to Maharashtra and distributed throughout, they speak Marathi in Maharashtra & Adilabad bordering MH. Based on the financial status in the society, Nethekanis are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) in northern parts of India and [[scheduled caste]] (SC) in some parts of India.		Most of the people related to this caste are located in the northern region of the [[India]]n state of [[Telangana]] in the districts of [[Adilabad district\|Adilabad]], [[Karimnagar district\|Karimnagar]], [[Nizamabad district\|Nizamabad]], [[Khammam district\|Khammam]] and [[Warangal district\|Warangal]]. Nethakanis also migrated from Maharashtra and distributed throughout, they speak Marathi in Maharashtra & Adilabad bordering MH. Based on the financial status in the society, Nethekanis are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) in northern parts of India and [[scheduled caste]] (SC) in some parts of India.

	This people are part of Hindu Shiva and Vishnu Sampradaya. They are unique caste present in India. They speak Marati, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati And Tulu		This people are part of Hindu Shiva and Vishnu Sampradaya. They are unique caste present in India. They speak Marati, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati And Tulu

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'''Nethakani''', also known as '''Netkani''', are a [[Indian people|Maratha]] and [[Telugu people|Telugu]] [[caste]] of cotton weavers and laborers.

These people were migrated from Maharashtra and spread over middle India, Northern and southern parts of India. In Maharashtra Nethakanis are known as Netkani. Traditionally they have been associated with the occupation of [[weaving]] (''netha neyuta'' means "weaving" in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]), but they have now largely moved to cultivation and agricultural labor; with a few of them being small land-owners.

According to Bhadravathi Kalyana Natakamu, a folk-drama which has been published, the Nethakani are one among the four sections of Padmasaliyulu who are the sons of Bhavana Rushi. The four sections mentioned in this drama are Padmiyulu, Padmasakhiyulu, Padmasalikulu and Padmapulindulu. Padma-pulindulu was the Original Name of the Nethakani. From Padmapulindulu, the name became Chenethakanivaru, which in course of time changed to the present form, Nethakani.

Most of the people related to this caste are located in the northern region of the [[India]]n state of [[Telangana]] in the districts of [[Adilabad district|Adilabad]], [[Karimnagar district|Karimnagar]], [[Nizamabad district|Nizamabad]], [[Khammam district|Khammam]] and [[Warangal district|Warangal]]. Nethakanis also migrated to Maharashtra and distributed throughout, they speak Marathi in Maharashtra & Adilabad bordering MH. Based on the financial status in the society, Nethekanis are classified as Other Backward Class (OBC) in northern parts of India and [[scheduled caste]] (SC) in some parts of India.

This people are part of Hindu Shiva and Vishnu Sampradaya. They are unique caste present in India. They speak Marati, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati And Tulu

Their roots are from Brigu Maharshi and Markandeya sage and Bhawana rishi.<ref name="Russell">{{cite book|last=Russell|first=Robert Vane|author2=Lal, R.B. |title=The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India|publisher=Anthropological Publications|volume=vol. 4|pages=156}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Dube|first=S. C.|author2=Opler, Morris Edward|title=Indian village|publisher=Routledge|year=1955|series=International Library of Sociology E: The Sociology of Development}}</ref> Nethakani's are among the smaller SC castes in Telangana; a study estimated their population to be around 80,000, constituting about 1% of the state's total SC population.<ref>{{cite book|last=Chalam|first=K. S.|title=Human Development in South India: The Dravidian Marvel|publisher=Anmol Publications|year=2002|pages=78|isbn=81-261-1034-1}}</ref> The Nethakanis are distinguished by their custom of tying their head cloth in a roughly square shape, and by their [[dhoti|loin cloths]], which are worn very loose and not knotted.<ref name="Russell" /><ref>{{cite book|last=Sharma|first=Jagdish Saran|title=Encyclopaedia Indica|publisher=S. Chand|year=1981|edition=ed. 2|volume=vol. 2|pages=761}}</ref>
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