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{{short description|Umbrella term for several agricultural castes in Tamil Nadu, India}}
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'''Devendrakula Velalar''' is a modern umbrella term for seven agricultural communities native to the [[Pandya Nadu|southern]], [[Chola Nadu|central]] and [[Kongu Nadu|western districts]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], India. These communities are the Devendra Kulathar, Kudumbar, Kadaiyar(except coastal region), Kaladi, Pallar, Pannadi and Vathiriyar.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/lok-sabha-okays-putting-seven-castes-under-devendrakula-vellalars/article34109785.ece| newspaper=The Hindu| title= Lok Sabha passes bill to place seven castes under Devendrakula Velalars in Tamil Nadu| date= 19 March 2021 | first= | last=| access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/president-gives-assent-to-devendrakula-velalar-act/article34314307.ece| newspaper=The Hindu| title=President gives assent to Devendrakula Velalar Act| date= 14 April 2021 | first= | last=| access-date=1 April 2023}}</ref>

==Temple festivals==
The Devendrakula Velalar community traditionally celebrate and initiate the temple car festivals at various major historic temples, such as the [[Perur Pateeswarar Temple]]<ref>{{cite news|date=19 March 2019|title=Temple Car Festival at Perur Pateeswarar Temple in Coimbatore|newspaper=Maalai Malar|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/worship/2019/03/19094531/1232974/perur-pateeswarar-kovil-therottam.vpf|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref> and [[Koniamman Temple, Coimbatore|Koniamman Temple]] at [[Coimbatore]],[[Srivilliputhur Andal temple]].<ref>{{cite news|date=29 October 2020|title=Andal car festival-2022|newspaper=Kotravai News|url=http://www.kotravainews.com/news/srivilliputhur-andal-temple-pallar-devendrakula-velalar/ |access-date=2022-02-16}}</ref>,[[Nellaiappar Temple]] at [[Tirunelveli]].<ref>{{cite news|date=28 June 2018|title=Andal car festival-2022|newspaper=Vikatan News|url=https://www.vikatan.com/news/temples/129068-an-inspector-who-helped-in-nellaiyappar-car-festival-was-celebrated-by-devotees |access-date=2022-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2023-02-14|title=Temple Car Festival at Koniamman Temple in Coimbatore|newspaper=Lokal App|url=https://tamil.getlokalapp.com/tamilnadu-news/coimbatore/coimbatore/poochattu-festival-today-at-koniamman-temple-9244166|access-date=2023-02-14}}</ref> the [[Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam]]<ref>{{cite news|date=9 February 2020|title=Grandeur marks float fest in Madurai|newspaper=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/grandeur-marks-float-fest-in-madurai/articleshow/74036052.cms |access-date=2021-03-29}}</ref>,[[Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple]] at [[Thenthiruperai]].<ref>{{cite news|date=26 March 2022|title=Thenthiruperai car festival-2022|newspaper=Maalaimalar|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/03/26151719/3616106/Thoothukudi-News--Thenthirupparai-Makara-Nedungukulaikkadar.vpf |access-date=2022-05-14}}</ref>and the dedcorated flower palanquin at [[Kamakshi Amman Temple]] at [[Kanchipuram]].<ref>{{cite news|date=2022-03-01|title=BrahmotsavamFestival|newspaper=Dinakaran|url=https://www.dinakaran.com/News_Detail.asp?Nid=746387|access-date=2022-12-11}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
As per [[2011 Census of India|2011 Indian Census]], the community constitutes 4% of the population of [[Tamilnadu]].<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1130]</ref>

== Notable people ==
*[[Veeran Sundaralingam]], 18th century general of [[Veerapandiya Kattabomman]] army<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remembering Maaveeran Sundaralingam|url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/unsung-heroes-detail.htm?8611|work=Azadika Amrit Mahastoav|access-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>
*[[Periya Kaladi]], 18th century general of [[Puli Thevar]] army<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-15 |title=Periya Kaladi,Commander of Pulithevar army |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu Tamil Thisai |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/529453-manimandapam-for-venni-kaladi-hc-directs-home-secretary-to-give-explanation.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Indra|Devendra]]

==References==
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=== Sources ===
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*{{Cite book |last=Venkatasubramanian |first=T. K. |title=Political change and agrarian tradition in South India (c. 1600-1801): a case study |date=1986 |url=https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001075877 |publisher=Mittal Publications |location=Delhi, India}}
*{{Cite book |last=Wyatt |first=Andrew |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/773428836 |title=Party system change in South India: political entrepreneurs, patterns & processes |chapter=The PT and caste politics in southern Tamil Nadu |date=2012 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-415-53315-7 |oclc=773428836}}
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