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Reddiar
Reddiar (also spelt as Reddiyar) is a Telugu speaking caste of Land Owning, farming and mercantile social group in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Sri Lanka. Reddiars, Reddy, Reddappa are considered and believed to come from the same origins and they spread across the lands of Southern and Central India. Political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot notes that, Reddiyars are the landlord caste originated from Telugu Country and said they are patrons/Financial supporters of local temples in Tamil Region. The origin of the Reddys (Reddiars) has been linked to the Rashtrakutas and till date the Reddys in India are spread across the same area of Rasthrakuta dynasty, although opinions vary. The names have been believed to be derived according to the regions they are spread across. Reddy in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Reddiar (Reddy+ar)in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Kerala. Reddy, Reddappa (Reddy + appa- signifying respect) in Karnataka. The Panta Reddiars moved from Andhra region in search of rich soil for cultivation and settled in Pondicherry and the northern districts of Cuddalore, Villupuram and Chengalpet in Tamil Nadu during Vijayanagar Empire. (In People of India/Indian Communities, Oxford University Press). The Migration of the Reddys/Reddiars to areas of Chennai, Kanchipuram, Vellore,Trichy,Karur and Northern Tamil Nadu is assumed to occur during the Reddy dynasty expansion till Kanchipuram areas.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Reddiar in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Reddiar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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