Devanga

Devanga
Regions with significant populations
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha
Languages
Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Tulu, Konkani
Religion
Mostly Lingayat sect of Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Padmashali

Devanga (also known as Lingayat Devanga, Devanga Shetty, Devanga Chettiar) is a Hindu caste from South India that traditionally followed the occupation of textile merchandise, weaving and farming mostly found in the Indian states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.

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