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'''Karuneegar''' is a reference to the [[caste]] of Hindu [[Kayastha]] community of [[Tamil]] origin. Most Karuneegars are followers of Suddha Sanmarga Philosophy propounded by [[Ramalinga Swamigal]]. Traditionally, Karuneegars maintained the accounts and records of the villages and used to collect taxes.

== Subsect[[caste]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. Their main occupation include Teaching, Administration, Science, Accountancy, Mathematicians, and others.

== Divisions ==

The Karuneegars are divided into various subsects caste has the following Subdivisions:

*[[Seer Karuneegar]]

*Sri Karuneegar

*[[Sarattu Karuneegar]]

*Kaikatti Karuneegar

*Madhuvazhi Kanakkar

*Sozhi Kanakkar

*Sunnambu Karuneegar

== Nativity ==

Most Karuneegars trace back their origins to the north Arcot District and nearby areas along the northern border of [[Tamilnadu]]Beliefs ==
Karuneegars believe that they are descendants of [[Chitragupta]] who is the son of [[Brahma]]. Karuneegars are a part of surya [[brahmins]] sect of the vedic tribe. The Karuneegar consider themselves to be connected to the people described in the [[Karuneegar Puranam]], originally written around 1st century A.D in [[Sanskrit]]. There is a temple for [[Chitragupta]] in the town of [[Kanchipuram]].

== Locations ==

They are mainly concentrated in [[Tamil Nadu]], though they are also located in [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]] and other states.

In Tamil Nadu, the Karuneegars are more concentrated in northern districts of Tamil Nadu.In Andhra Pradesh, they are called [[Karanam]]. They speak [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as well as Tamil, especially in the  [[Chittoor district]]. Many people from this [[Niyogi Brahmin]] subcaste were government officers, employees, teachers, professors, principals, lawyers, and doctors in Northern Andhra Pradhesh and Orissa border districts. Some Karuneegars are found in the southern districts of Karnataka. Some Karuneegar live in other states in India, as well as other countries.

== Occupation ==

Karuneegars traditionally followed accountancy,Teaching, Administration, Science and mathematics. These days they are in different occupations.

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== Sutramulu and gothras ==

The information regarding Sutramulu/Sutras, the Vedas they followed and the number of Gothras in each Sutram is given below. There are six Sutras.

#Aapasthamba Sutram, the Veda is Krishna Yajurvedam and number of Gothras are 10.
#Asvalayana Sutram, the Veda is Rugvedam and the number of Gothras are 11.
#Thrahyayana Sutram, the Veda is Adarvana Vedam and the number of Gothras are 11.
#Kathyayana Sutram, the Veda is Adarvana Vedam and the number of Gothras are 11.
(contracted; show full)* Karuneegar Murasu (Monthly)
* Karuneegar Kural(Monthly)

== References ==
*Karuneegar caste and its Divisions ( Schedule I, Part A, No:53 )- ''Tamil Nadu State And Subordinate''[http://www.tn.gov.in/acts-rules/pandar/tnsssr.web.htm]

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