Tamil nadu state BC and OBC list of communities

LIST OF COMMUNITIES
2008 – 2009 SESSION.
LIST SHOWING THE SCHEDULED CASTES,
SCHEDULED TRIBES, BACKWARD
CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND
DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES IN THE STATE OF
TAMILNADU
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ANNEXURE
LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD
CLASSES, DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT
THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU UNLESS AND
OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
BACKWARD CLASSES
1. G.O. Ms. No.28, BC & MBCW Department dated : 19-7-94.
2. G.O. Ms.No.100, BC & MBCW (BCC) Department dated : 24-11-97.
1. Agamudayar including Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala.
2. Agaram Vellan Chettiar.
3. Alwar, Azhavar and Alavar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
4. Servai (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perumbalur and Pudukottai Districts).
5. Ansar.
6. Arayar, Nulayar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
7. Archakarai Vellala.
8. Aryavathi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah taluk of Tirunelveli District).
9. Ayira Vaisyar.
10. Badagar.
11. Billava
12. Bondil.
13. Boyas (except Tiruchirappalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem,
Namakkal and Dharmapuri Districts).
Pedda Boyar (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
Oddars (except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts).
Kaloddars (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai,
Virudhunagar, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
Nellorepet Oddars (except Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
Sooramari Oddars (except Salem and Namakkal Districts).
14. Chakkala (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and
the Nilgiris Districts).
15. Chavalakarar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
16. Chettu or Chetty (including Kottar Chetty, Elur Chetty, Pathira Chetty, Valayalchetty,
Pudukkadai Chetty (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
17. Chowdry.
18. Converts to Christianity from Scheduled Castes irrespective of the generation of conversion
for the purpose of reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and for seats in Public
Services.
19. C.S.I. formerly S.I.U.C. (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District).
20. Donga Dasaris (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts.)
21. Dekkani Muslims.
22. Devangar, Sedar.
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23. Dombs (except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts). Dommars (except
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
24. Dudekula.
25. Enadi.
26. Ezhavathy (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
27. Ezhuthachar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
28. Ezhuva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
29. Gangavar.
30. Gavara, Gavarai and Vadugar (Vaduvar) (other than Kamma, Kapu, Balija and Reddi).
31. Gounder.
32. Gowda (including Gammala, Kalali and Anuppa Gounder).
33. Hegde.
34. Idiga.
35. Illathu Pillaimar, Illuvar, Ezhuvar and Illathar.
36. Jhetty.
37. Jogis (except Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Cuddalore, Villupuram,
Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
38. Kabbera.
39. Kaikolar, Sengunthar.
40. Kaladi (except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
41. Kalari Kurup including Kalari Panicker (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk
of Tirunelveli District).
42. Kalingi.
43. Kallar.
Easanattu Kallar.
Gandarvakottai Kallars (Except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
Kootappal Kallars (Except Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
Piramalai Kallars (Except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni
Dindigul, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur Districts).
Periya Sooriyur Kallars (Except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
44. Kallar Kula Thondaman.
45. Kalveli Gounder.
46. Kambar.
47. Kammalar or Viswakarma, Viswakarmala (including Thattar, Porkollar, Kannar, Karumar,
Kollar, Thacher, Kal Thacher, Kamsala and Viswabrahmin).
48. Kani, Kanisu, Kaniyar Panikkar.
49. Kaniyala Vellalar.
50. Kannada Saineegar, Kannadiyar (Through out the State) and Dasapalanjika (Coimbatore,
Erode and the Nilgiris Districts).
51. Kannadiya Naidu.
52. Karpoora Chettiar.
53. Karuneegar (Seer Karuneegar, Sri Karuneegar, Sarattu Karuneegar, Kaikatti Karuneegar,
Mathuvazhi Kanakkar, Sozhi Kanakkar and Sunnambu Karuneegar).
54. Kasukkara Chettiar.
55. Katesar, Pattamkatti.
56. Kavuthiyar.
57. Kerala Mudali.
58. Kharvi.
59. Khatri.
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60. Kongu Vaishnava.
61. Kongu Vellalars (including Vellala Gounder, Nattu Gounder, Narambukkatti Gounder,
Tirumudi Vellalar, Thondu Vellalar, Pala Gounder, Poosari Gounder, Anuppa Vellala
Gounder, Kurumba Gounder, Padaithalai Gounder, Chendalai Gounder, Pavalankatti
Vellala Gounder, Pala Vellala Gounder, Sanku Vellala Gounder and Rathinagiri Gounder).
62. Koppala Velama.
63. Koteyar.
64. Krishnavaka (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
65. Kudikara Vellalar.
66. Kudumbi (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
67. Kuga Vellalar.
68. Kunchidigar.
69. Labbais including Rowther and Marakayar (whether their spoken language is Tamil or Urdu).
70. Lambadi.
71. Latin Catholics (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District)
72. Lingayat (Jangama)
73. Mahratta (Non-Brahmin) (including Namdev Mahratta)
74. Malayar.
75. Male.
76. Maniagar
77. Mapilla
78. Maravars (Except Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli
and Thoothukudi Districts).
Karumaravars
Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravars (Except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,
Theni and Dindigul Districts).
Sembanad Maravars (Except Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and
Ramanathapuram Districts).
79. Moondrumandai Enbathunalu (84) Ur. Sozhia Vellalar.
80. Mooppan.
81. Muthuraja, Muthuracha, Muttiriyar, Muthiriyar, Mutharaiyar.
82. Nadar, Shanar and Gramani (including Christian Nadar, Christian Shanar and Christian Gramani).
83. Nagaram.
84. Naikkar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
85. Nangudi Vellalar.
86. Nanjil Mudali (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
87. Odar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
88. Odiya.
89. Oottruvalanattu Vellalar.
90. O.P.S. Vellalar.
91. Ovachar.
92. Paiyur Kotta Vellalar.
93. Pamulu.
94. Panar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District
where the community is a Scheduled caste).
95. Panisaivan (including Virakodi Vellala)
96. Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District.
97. Pannirandam Chettiar or Uthama Chettiar.
98. Parkavakulam (including Surithimar, Nathamar, Malayamar, Moopanar and Nainar).
99. Perike (including Perike Balija).
100. Perumkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
101. Podikara Vellalar.
102. Pooluva Gounder.
103. Poraya.
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104. Pulavar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts).
105. Pulluvar or Pooluvar.
106. Pusala.
107. Reddy (Ganjam)
108. Sadhu Chetty (including Telugu Chetty, Twenty four Manai Telugu Chetty).
109. Sakkaravar or Kavathi ( in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
110. Salivagana.
111. Saliyar, Padmasaliyar, Pattusaliyar, Pattariyar and Adhaviyar.
112. Savalakkarar.
113. Senaithalaivar, Senaikudiyar and Illaivaniar.
114. Shiek.
115. Sourashtra (Patnulkarar).
116. Sozhiavellalar (including Sozha Vellalar, Vetrilaikarar, Kodikalkarar and Keeraikarar).
117. Srisayar.
118. Sundaram Chetty.
119. Syed.
120. Thogatta Veerakshatriya.
121. Tholkollar (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
122. Tholuva Naicker and Vetalakara Naicker.
123. Thoraiyar.
124. Thoriyar.
125. Ukkirakula Kshatriya Naicker.
126. Uppara, Uppillia and Sagara.
127. Urali Gounder (except Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts) and
Orudaya Gounder or Oorudaya Gounder (in Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
128. Urikkara Nayakkar.
129. Vallambar.
130. Valmiki.
131. Vaniyar, Vania Chettiar (including Gandla, Ganika, Telikula and Chekkalar).
132. Veduvar and vedar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli
District where the Community is a Scheduled Caste).
133. Veerasaiva (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
134. Velar.
135. Vellan Chettiar.
136. Veluthodathu Nair (in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District).
137. Vokkaligar (including Vakkaligar, Okkaligar, Kappiliyar, Kappiliya, Okkaliga Gowda,
Okkaliya, Gowda, Okkaliya Gowder, Okkaliya Gowda).
138. Wynad Chetty (The Nilgiris District).
139. Yadhava (including Idaiyar, Telugu Speaking Idaiyar known as Vaduga Ayar or Vaduga
Idaiyar or Golla and Asthanthra Golla).
140. Yavana
141. Yerukula
142. Converts to Christianity from any Hindu Backward Classes Community or Most Backward
Classes Community or Denotified Communities except the Converts to Christianity from
Meenavar, Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar, Mukkuvar or Mukayar and Paravar.
143. Orphans and destitute Children who have lost their parents before reaching the age of ten
and are destitutes; and who have nobody else to take care of them either by law or custom;
and also who are admitted into any of the schools or orphanages run by the Government or
recognized by the Government.
Note : As per Govt. Lr. Ms. No.81 AD & TW dated : 19-09-2000 and as per orders of the
Supreme Court of India dated : 25-01-98 in SLP No.27571 / 95, if the candidate by
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birth is a Christian (born to Christian Parents) reconverts to Hinduism, he / she is
not entitled to avail the concessions granted to Scheduled Caste.
MOST BACKWARD CLASSES
(G.O. Ms.No.28 BC & MBCW, Dept. Dt. 19.7.94.)
(G.O. Ms. No.100 BC & MBCW, Dept. Dt. 24.11.97)
144. Ambalakkarar.
145. Andipandaram.
146. Bestha, Siviar.
147. Bhatraju (Other than Kshatriya Raju)
148. Boyar, Oddar.
149. Dasari.
150. Dommara.
151. Eravallar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District
where the community is a Scheduled Tribe).
152. Isaivellalar.
153. Jambuvanodai.
154. Jangam.
155. Jogi.
156. Kongu Chettiar (in Coimbatore and Erode Districts only)
157. Koracha.
158. Kulala (including Kuyavar and Kumbarar).
159. Kunnuvar Mannadi.
160. Kurumba.
161. Kuruhini Chetty.
162. Maruthuvar, Navithar, Mangala, Velakattalavar, Velakatalanair and Pronopakari.
163. Mond Golla.
164. Moundadan Chetty.
165. Mahendra, Medara.
166. Mutlakampatti.
167. Narikoravar.
168. Nokkar
169. Vanniyakula Kshatriya (including Vanniyar, Vanniya, Vannia Gounder, Gounder or
Kander, Padayachi, Palli and Agnikula Kshatriya).
170. Paravar (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District
where the community is a Scheduled Caste) (including converts to Christianity).
171. Meenavar (Parvatharajakulam, Pattanavar, Sembadavar) (including converts to
Christianity).
172. Mukkuvar or Mukayar (including converts to Christianity).
173. Punnan Vettuva Gounder.
174. Pannayar (other than Kathikarar in Kanniyakumari District).
175. Sathatha Srivaishnava (Including Sathani, Chattadi and Chattada Srivaishnava).
176. Sozhia Chetty.
177. Telugupatty Chetty.
178. Thottia Naicker (including Rajakambalam, Gollavar, Sillavar, Thockalavar and Thozhuva Naicker).
179. Thondaman.
180. Valaiyar (including Chettinad Valayars).
181. Vannar (Salavai Thozhilalar) (including Agasa, Madivala, Ekali, Rajakula, Veluthadar and
Rajaka) (except in Kanniyakumari District and Shenkottah Taluk of Tirunelveli District
where the community is a Scheduled Caste).
182. Vettaikarar.
183. Vettuva Gounder.
184. Yogeeswarar.
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DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES
(G.O. Ms. No.28, BC & MBCW, Dept. Dt.19.7.94)
(G.O. Ms No.100, BC & MBCW, Dept. Dt. 24.11.97.)
185. Attur Kilnad Koravars (Salem, Namakkal, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai and Virudhunagar Districts).
186. Attur Melnad Koravars (Salem and Namakkal District).
187. Appanad Kondayam Kottai Maravar (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai,
Theni and Dindigul Districts).
188. Ambalakkarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukottai Districts).
189. Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District).
190. Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, The Nilgiris, Salem, Namakkal and
Dharmapuri Districts).
191. Battu Turkas.
192. C.K. Koravars (Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts).
193. Chakkala (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam,
Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul and
the Nilgiris Districts).
194. Changayampudi Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
195. Chettinad Valayars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts).
196. Dombs (Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
197. Dobba Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
198. Dommars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
199. Donga Boya.
200. Donga Ur.Korachas.
201. Devagudi Talayaris.
202. Dobbai Korachas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
203. Dabi Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
204. Donga Dasaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Chennai, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
205. Gorrela Dodda Boya.
206. Gudu Dasaris.
207. Gandarvakottai Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur,
Perambalur, Pudukottai, Cuddalore and Villupuram Districts).
208. Gandarvakottai Kallars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
209. Inji Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and
Pudukottai Districts).
210. Jogis (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Chennai, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Vellore and
Tiruvannamalai Districts).
211. Jambavanodai.
212. Kaladis (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Thanjavur,
Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
213. Kal Oddars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Tirunelveli,
Thoothukudi, Salem and Namakkal Districts).
214. Koravars (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Chennai, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, and The Nilgiris Districts).
215. Kalinji Dabikoravar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
216. Kootappal Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai District).
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217. Kala Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
and Pudukottai District).
218. Kalavathila Boyas.
219. Kepmaris (Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Tiruchirapalli, Karur and Perambalur Districts).
220. Maravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,
Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts).
221. Monda Koravars.
222. Monda Golla (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
223. Mutlakampatti (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
224. Nokkars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
225. Nellorepet Oddars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
226. Oddars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur,
Pudukottai, Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts).
227. Pedda Boyas (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
228. Ponnai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
229. Piramalai Kallars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul,
Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur Districts).
230. Peria Suriyur Kallars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
231. Padayachi (Vellayan Kuppam in Cuddalore District, Tennore in Tiruchirapalli District).
232. Punnan Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
233. Servai (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
234. Salem Melnad Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Coimbatore, Erode, Pudukottai,
Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai
Districts).
235. Salem Uppu Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
236. Sakkaraithamadai Koravars (Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
237. Saranga Palli Koravars.
238. Sooramari Oddars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
239. Sembanad Maravars (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram Districts).
240. Thalli Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
241. Thelungapatti Chettis (Tiruchirapalli Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
242. Thottia Naickers (Sivagangai, Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur,
Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Salem, Namakkal, Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Coimbatore and
Erode Districts).
243. Thogamalai Koravars or Kapmaris (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai
Districts).
244. Uppukoravars or Settipalli Koravars (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Pudukottai,
Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Vellore and Tiruvannamalai Districts).
245. Urali Gounders (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
246. Wayalpad or Nawalpeta Korachas.
247. Vaduvarpatti Koravars (Madurai, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar,
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
248. Valayars (Madurai, Theni, Dindigul, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Erode
and Coimbatore Districts).
249. Vettaikarar (Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Pudukottai Districts).
250. Vetta Koravars (Salem and Namakkal Districts).
251. Varaganeri Koravars (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).
252. Vettuva Gounder (Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur and Pudukottai Districts).