Kammalar (caste)

Kammalar
Kammalar
Religions	Hinduism, Christianity
Languages	Tamil, Malayalam
Subdivisions	Thachar; Karthachar; Tharar; Kollar; Kannar;
Related groups	Tamils, Sri Lankan Tamils

Kammalar is a Tamil caste group found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in northeastern Sri Lanka. The Kammalars are involved in crafting.^[1] Kammalar is a generic term that comprises the communities of Kannar (brass-workers), Kollar (blacksmiths), Tarar (goldsmiths), Tatchar (carpenters) and Kartatchar (sculptors).^[1]^[2] Kammalars are classified and listed as Backward Class by both the central government of India and the State governments of Tamil Nadu and Kerala [1] They worship various forms of this deity.

^ ^a ^b Ramaswamy, Vijaya (2017). Historical Dictionary of the Tamils. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 107, 184. ISBN 978-1-53810-686-0.
^ Nyrop, Richard F.; Studies, American University (Washington, D. C. ) Foreign Area; Army, United States Dept of the (1986). Sri Lanka, a country study. US Government, Dept. of the Army. p. 108.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[:0-1] Ramaswamy, Vijaya (2017). Historical Dictionary of the Tamils. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 107, 184. ISBN 978-1-53810-686-0.

[2] Nyrop, Richard F.; Studies, American University (Washington, D. C. ) Foreign Area; Army, United States Dept of the (1986). Sri Lanka, a country study. US Government, Dept. of the Army. p. 108.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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