Ganaka or Kaniyar is the caste name of traditional astrologers with origins in the states of Kerala and Karnataka. They are known by various other names such as Kanisan, Kanisu, Kani, Kaniyar Panicker, Kalari Panicker, Kalari Kurup, kaniyan, Balyaya, etc. in different local regions.
Their ancestors were the first group of ancient Brahmins who reached into the south India region, far ahead of the arrival of the alien Brahmins of pre-medieval era.
Dr.Pachalloor Asokan, State President Kerala Ganaka Kanisa Sabha, an eminent astrologer and good orator.
Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka was born in 1937.
Gabriel Gonsum Ganaka died in 1999.
Yes, it is a scheduled caste and a dhobi (washerman) community.
Hegde is backward community
Yes, it is a scheduled caste and a dhobi (washerman) community.
It is a scheduled caste name, from the Chambhar community. Chambhars are shoemakers/tanners, a subgroup of the larger Dhangar community that can be considered "shudras".
The caste comes as a certification representing the belonging to a specific caste. There are four different groups of castes that comes under the BC community.
In karnataka the kaniyar community has never discontinued sacred thread ceremony.it will be invaribly celebrated at the young age of the boy .
The Boudh caste of the Mahar (Dalit) community. It is a scheduled caste.
Yes, it belongs to the Ramgarhia caste of Punjab, a carpentry and blacksmith sikh community
No, the Kathuriya are part of the Khatri community, a Punjabi forward caste who claim Kshatriya status.