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Banajiga

Total population
15 Lakhs
Regions with significant populations
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
Languages
Telugu, Kannada, Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Balija

Banajigas are a Kannada speaking mercantile community primarily living in the Indian state of Karnataka. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana they are known as Balijas.

Banajiga (vanik, tradesman) are Canarese traders, many of whom are Lingayats.

References

1. "Tamil Nadu Bench - National Commission for Backward Classes". ncbc.nic.in.
2. "Castes and Tribes of Southern India". Wikisource.

• Indian castes
• Social groups of Karnataka
• Social groups of Andhra Pradesh
• Social groups of Telangana