Tamil Nadu Usage
In Tamil Nadu, this title or surname is mostly used by people of the Vellalar caste among the population of Tamil descent (particularly in southern districts), Illathu Pillaimar & SAIVA PILLAI, and the Nair caste population of the Malayalam-speaking immigrant population. The usage of the title is prevalent among Nair, and Tamil Yadavas. The Elur Chetty community in South Tamil Nadu and Kerala also use this surname.
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