-
Niyogis are
divided into
groups like
Aruvela Niyogis,
Pakanati Niyogis,
Prathamasaki Niyogis and others.
Golkonda Vyaparis were said to be a part of Niyogis...
- sub-groups, they are Aruvela, Aruvanththuvakkalu, Badaganadu, Pennaththurar,
Prathamasaki and
Desastha and Badaga. They are
concentrated in the Madras, Coimbatore...
- Badaganadus, Karhades, Chitpavans, Aravathuvokkalu,
Niyogi (Aravelu,
Prathamasaki, Nandavarika),
Nanda Vaidikas,
Kannada Kamme, Uluchukamme. Maharashtra...
- sub-groups, they are Aruvela, Aruvanththuvakkalu, Badaganadu, Pennaththurar,
Prathamasaki and
Desastha and Badaga. They are
concentrated in the Madras, Coimbatore...
-
Sholiyar or Chozhiar, Ashtasahasram, Mukkāni, Gurukkal, Kāniyālar and
Prathamasāki. Each sub-sect is
further subdivided according to the
village or region...
