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Nambiār, also known as Nambiyār, is a sub-group of the Indian Nair caste. Majority were jenmi landlords in the Malabar region.

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).

Notable people

• A. C. N. Nambiar – Indian Nationalist
• Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar – politician
• E. P. Jayarajan Nambiar – politician
• K. P. P. Nambiar – businessman
• P. M. Kunhiraman Nambiar – freedom fighter
• M. N. Nambiar – actor
• Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar – richest Landlord
• Rahul Nambiar – singer
• P. K. Venugopalan Nambiar – agricultural scientist
• Satish Nambiar – Indian Army General
• Bejoy Nambiar – director

References

1. 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.
2. ^ British Indian Government of Madras (1891). Malabar Marriage Commission Report.
3. Miller, Eric J. (1955). "Village Structure in North Kerala". In Srinivas, M. N. (ed.). India's Villages. Bombay: Media Promoters & Publishers.
4. Meethal, Amiya (4 July 2017). "A C N Nambiar, unsung freedom fighter". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
5. "Members – Kerala Legislature". niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
6. "K.P.P. Nambiar laid to rest". The Hindu. 2 July 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 September 2024.

• Surnames of Indian origin
• Nair