Pannadi

Pannadi is a title used by Devendrakula Velalar community in the Kongunadu region in Tamilnadu.[1] The term "Pannadi" in Tamil literally means "Landlord", "Agriculturaist" and "Headman"[2].In Kongu Nadu region, the headman of Devendrakula Velalars were known as "Pattakkarar" and he is assisted by various subordinate officers and a caste messenger called "Odumpillai".

References
  1. "Castes and Tribes of Southern India". Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. Sinha, Sachchidanand (1982). Caste system: myths, reality, challenge. Intellectual Pub. House. ISBN 9780836407914.
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