The Vanniyar community is one large family made up of many sub-sects and traditional titles. Depending on region and lineage, families may identify by different names — but all belong to the same Vanniyar (Vanniyakula Kshatriya) fold. Below is a respectful guide to the sub-sects and titles you may know your family by.
Vanniyar lineage names
- Agni Vanniyar (அக்னி வன்னியர்)
- Rudra Vanniyar (ருத்ர வன்னியர்)
- Krishna Vanniyar (கிருஷ்ண வன்னியர்)
- Sambu Vanniyar (சம்பு வன்னியர்)
- Brahma Vanniyar (பிரம்ம வன்னியர்)
- Indra Vanniyar (இந்திர வன்னியர்)
Traditional titles and sub-sects
- Palli (பள்ளி)
- Padayachi (படையாட்சி)
- Vanniya Gounder / Kavundan (வன்னிய கவுண்டர் / கவுண்டன்)
- Kudaikatti (குடைக்கட்டி)
- Arasu (அரசு)
- Vanniyakula Kshatriya (வன்னியகுல க்ஷத்திரியர்)
- Nattaman (நாட்டமான்)
- Nagavadam (நாகவடம்)
- Olai (ஓலை)
- Pandamuttu (பண்டமுட்டு)
- Perumal Gothram (பெருமாள் கோத்திரம்)
One community, many names
These titles reflect the community's rich history across different regions of Tamil Nadu, but they share one identity. On Naam Vanniyar, families from every sub-sect are welcome — you can even select your sub-caste when creating a matrimony or community profile, so matches and connections respect your family's traditions.
Whatever name your family carries, Naam Vanniyar (நாம் வன்னியர்) is your community platform.
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