Nambiar (Nair subcaste)
Appearance
Regions with significant populations | |
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North Kerala | |
Languages | |
Malayalam , Sanskrit | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Nairs, Bunts |
Nambiār, also known as Nambiyār, is a sub-group of the Indian Nair caste. Many were jenmi landlords in the Malabar region.[1][2]
In earlier days, Nambiar women, like most women of Nair clans of North Malabar (present-day Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad districts) would not marry Nair men of South Malabar (present-day Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur districts).[2][3]
Notable people
[edit]- A. C. N. Nambiar - Indian Nationalist
- Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar - politician
- E. P. Jayarajan Nambiar - politician
- K. P. P. Nambiar - businessman
- Bejoy Nambiar - director
- M. N. Nambiar - actor
- Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar - richest Landlord
- Rahul Nambiar - singer
- P. K. Venugopalan Nambiar - agricultural scientist
- Aneil Nambiar - Indian cricketer
References
[edit]- ^ Younger, Paul (1993). "Hindu-Christian Worship Settings in South India". In Coward, Harold (ed.). Hindu-Christian Dialogue: Perspectives and Encounters. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 192. ISBN 978-81-208-1158-4.
- ^ a b British Indian Government of Madras (1891). Malabar Marriage Commission Report.
- ^ Miller, Eric J. (1955). "Village Structure in North Kerala". In Srinivas, M. N. (ed.). India's Villages. Bombay: Media Promoters & Publishers.