Kaikalas

This article is about Kaikala caste. For the village in West Bengal, see Kaikala (village). For the Telugu film actor, see Kaikala Satyanarayana.

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]

Kaikala

Regions with significant populations
Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh
Languages
Telugu, Tamil
Religion
Hinduism Divisions based on Sampradaya Shaiva Vaishnava

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

• Sengunthar
• Devanga
• Padmasali

References

1. No., 47- Kaikala. "National Commission for Backward Classes". www.ncbc.nic.in. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
2. Suresh Singh, Kumar (1996). Communities, Segments, Synonyms, Surnames and Titles. ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
3. "Various hues mark Ganga Jatara". The Hindu. 12 May 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 April 2018.