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Nair is a Hindu Kshatriya caste found in the southern Indian state of Kerala. Nair caste has over 200 subcastes found in ruling royal caste, Kshatriya caste and Shudra caste. Government of India consider the Royal caste and Kshatriya caste as forward caste in General category and Shudra caste under Other Backward Community. The origin of Nair community is disputed; one theory believed to be formed from Aryan Jains and another theory suggest a legend from Parashurama that Nairs are formed by intermarinage between Brahmin and Kshatriya. The term Nair is believed to be derived from Nayaka means leader or from Nagas from Nagavanshi clan.
Nair Subdivisions
Nair has a vast subdivision and classified as Royal ruling community, Kshatriya and Shudra.
! Royal Subcastes !! Kshatriya Subcastes !! Shudra Subcaste
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| Koil Thampuran || Samanthan Nair (Nambiar, Thampi, Thampurans, Thirumulpad, Adiyodi, Nedungadi, Eradi, Nayanar etc) || Maaran, Vātti, Chempukotti Nair
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| Samoothiri || Kiryathil Nair & Vellāyma Nāyar (Nambiār, Kaimal, Kurup, Mannadiar etc) || Otattu Nair, Puliyath Nair, Matavan Nair
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| Perumal || Illathu Nair (Kartha, Thirumukom, Pillai etc) || Kalamkotti Nair, Anduran Nair, Asthikkuracchi Mārār
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| Rajah || Swaroopathil Nair, Menokki & Charna Nair (Menon, Menoky,etc) || Chakkala Nair, Vattakkatan Nair , Vaniya Nāyar
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| Thampan || Padamangalam Nair || Chitikan Nair , Chetty Nair, Itasseri Nair
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| Thirumulpad || Pallichan Nair || Chaliyan Nair , Veluthedathu Nair, Vilakkithala Nair
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