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Karuneegar
The '''Karuneegar''' is a caste in India. They have been found mostly in Tamil Nadu.<sup>[1]</sup>


They have been listed as an [[Other Backward Class]] in [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Central List of OBCs for the State of Tamil Nadu|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/bcmbcmw/obc/faq/tamilnadu.pdf|publisher=Government of [[Tamil Nadu]]|accessdate=30 December 2012}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Seer Karuneegar]]

(contracted; show full)===Tamil Nadu===
Karuneegar Population varies in different districts of Tamil Nadu. It is believed that Karuneegars are more concentrated in northern districts of Tamil Nadu.

===Andhra Pradesh===
In Andhra Pradesh, they are called Karnams. They speak Telugu as well as Tamil esp. Chittoor region.
===Kerala===
They are also found in Kerala. Typically Menons are Karuneegars of Kerala.

===Other States===
They also inhibit various parts of India like mumbai, delhi and other states of India.⏎
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==OCCUPATION==
Occupation varies by people. Karuneegars mostly followed Accountancy/Mathematics in old times. These days they are in different occupations. Mathematics is natural in blood. Some of the subcaste named 'kanakkar' which is meaned in Tamil as " Mathematician "

===Saiva Pillai=== 
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He wrote the Thiru-Arut-pa, which preaches the worship of a divine power in the form of a flame and also teaches self discipline for human beings.

==References==
{{reflist}}
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

[[Category:Telugu society]]
[[Category:Social groups of Tamil Nadu]]