Agamudi/Agumudaiyan

Agriculturists

Agrawala

Sub-caste of Banias(traders)

Ahir

Herdsman

Babhans

landowners- (mostly found in Behar)

Bagdee

Agricultural labourers

Balija/Balji

Traders/merchants or agriculturists (Telugu)

Bania/ Vania

Traders and merchants

Bansia

Fishermen:bansi meaning bamboo fishing rod

Behna

Cotton carders

Bhandhaiya

Those making rope and sacking from hemp and fibre

Bhangi

Scavengers

Bhar/Bhur

labourers

Bhooyear

Agricultural labourers

Bhuinar/ Bhumihar

Agriculturists/ landowners

Bhur/Bhar

Agricultural labourers

Boya

Brahmin

Priestly caste although many were farmers/landowners

Cavarai/Kavarai

Landowners (Tamil)

Chakkiliyan/Chakkiyam

Cobblers and leatherworkers (Telugu)

Chamar/Chambhar

leather workers

Chetty/ Chetti

Traders (Tamil)

Chitara

Painters

Chohan

Clan within Rajput caste

Christian

Followers of Christ

Chuckler

Leather workers (Telugu)

Chuhras

Scavengers and village sweepers / menial jobs

Chutree

Darzi

Tailor (Muslim)

Dhimar

Fishermen and palanquin bearers

Dhobi

Washermen

Dhuniya

Cotton Carder

Dom-Mirzai

Musician

Dom/Dumba/Domba

Scavengers/sweepers, arrange pyre at burning ghats,singers/dancer

Dosadh

Village Watchmen

Ediya

Fakir

Beggar

Gaddi

Milkman

Gararee

Gauli

Cowherds

Gentoo

probably meaning Gentile , first used by the Portuguese (Telugu)

Golla/Goala/Gowala

Milkman/herdsman

Gounden/Kounden

Idiayan/Konar/Yadhava

Shepherds and cattle breeders (Tamil)

Indiga

Toddy-drawing caste (Telugu)

Izhava

Toddy-tappers

Jat

landowners or tenant cultivators

Jingars

saddle-makers

Jolaha

Weaver (Muslim)

Julahas

Weavers (Muslim)

Kabaria

Greengrocer (Muslim)

Kachhi

Market gardeners

Kahar

Personal servants

Kaibarttas

Fishermen and cultivators

Kalla/Kallan

Priests (Tamil)

Kamma

Agriculture (Telugu)

Kammalan/Panchala

Artisans

Kandoo

Kapu

Agricultural workers (Telugu)

Karan

Writers

Katia

Weavers

Kavandans

Konga Vellalas (agriculturists) of Salem and Coimbatore

Kavari/Cavarai

landowners (Tamil)

Kawote/Kewats

Fishermen and cultivators

Kayasths

Writers

Kewats/Kawote

Fishermen and cultivators

Kodikkals

Betel-vine growers

Koiree

Weavers (Hindu)

Koiri

Market gardeners/ weavers

Komati

Trader (Telugu)

Koonbi/Kunbi/Kanbi

Agriculturists/cultivators

Koormee/Kurmi

Agriculturists

Korchamar

descendants of weavers/leatherworkers

Kormee

Kounden/Gounden

Kumhar

Potters

Kurumban

Herdsmen

Lodha

Agriculturists/cultivators

Lohar

Blacksmith

Lonaria

Salt and lime preparers

Lunia

Saltpetre workers

Madiga

Leather workers (Telugu) - untouchables

Mala/ Mallah

field labourers or herdsmen or fishermen boatsmen (Telugu)

Malabar

Generic term referring to South Indian immigrants

Malaiyali

Agriculture

Mali

Caste with sub-castes eg Phil Mali (florist), Kachu Mali (cotton)

Mang

Snake charmers

Moodley/Mudaliyar

Title of highest section of Vellalan caste

Moosohur

Rodent catchers

Muchi/Mochi

Leather workers

Murao

landowners or tenant cultivators

Muslim

Muslim/Hindu castes :Rajputs, Behna, Nai, Teli, Darzi

Muslim/Musselman

Mostly Sunnis (Castes : Shaikhs, Pathans, Saiyids,Mughals, Labba)

Nades

Rope-makers; nadas=rope

Nai

Barber (Muslim)

Naik/Naiken

Noonia/Nuniya/Noniya

Agricultural labourers

Odda/Oddar/Oddai

Agriculture (Tamil)

Odde

Earthworker (Telugu)

Oppara/Wappara/Uppara

Agriculture (Tamil)

Padiachy/Padaiyachi

Foot soldiers of Palli caste (Tamil)

Palla/Pallan/Palli

Agricultural labourers (Tamil)

Panchama/Pancharam

Pandaram

Tamil priests

Panka

Weavers

Pariah/Paraiya

Labourers in agriculture or industry (Tamil) - untouchables

Pasi/Pasee/Pausee

Toddy-makers (e.g. in form of liquor)

Pillai

Title of Pandya Vellalas (agricultural labourers)

Pods

Fishermen

Qassab

Butcher (Muslim)

Rajput

Farmers/landowners

Reddy

Agriculturists (Telugu)

Sali

Weavers

Shanar

Toddy-tappers

Shepherd

Herdsmen probably cowherds/milkmen

Shimpi

Tailors

Telaga

Mostly agricultural labourers (Telugu)

Teli/Telee

Oil Pressers (oil e.g. from castor seeds)

Telugu

Language : caste not given

Thakoor/Thakur

Agriculturists /landowners

Unknown

Caste not given or is unknown

Uppara/Wappara

Agriculture (Tamil)

Vakkaliga

Cultivators

Vanniah/Vanniar

Oil pressers e.g. from castor seeds or farmers(Tamil)

Vanniyan

belong to the Palli caste

Velama

Mostly agricultural labourers (Telugu)

Vellala/Vellalan

Agricultural labourers (Tamil)

Wappara/Uppara

Agriculture (Tamil)

Wodda/Odda

Agriculture (Tamil)