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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. | '''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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Kaikalas are a Telugu, Tamil-speaking weaving caste. Kaikalas live in the Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of the South Indian 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.[1][2]
The community is divided into sects based on Sampradaya as Shaivas and Vaishnavas. 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.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ No., 47- Kaikala. "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ Suresh Singh, Kumar (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ↑ "Various hues mark Ganga Jatara". The Hindu. 12 May 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 April 2018.