Kaniyar is a caste from the Indian state of Kerala. There are regional variations in the name used to define them. They are listed under the Other Backward Communities (OBC) by the Kerala Government.[1]
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Malabar, Thrissur, Palakkad, Travancore. | |
| Languages | |
| Malayalam | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Ganaka, Kalari Panicker , Thiyyar[2] |