Tamil Brahmin
Tamil Brahmins are Tamil-speaking Brahmins from Tamil Nadu who have settled in other South Indian states like Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. They can be broadly divided into three religious groups, Gurukkals who follow Saivism, Iyers or Smarthas and Iyengars who follow Sri Vaishnavism.They are sometimes referred as Tam-Brahm or Tambram people as a shortform of Tamil Brahmin. The largest population reside in Nagercoil, making up to 13% of the Cities population.
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