Dravidian castes of Tamil Nadu

Unrooted neighbour-joining tree depicting genomic affinities of 26 caste populations of India (16 belong to Tamil Nadu caste populations) based on allele frequency data of eight loci. Numbers shown in figures are bootstrap numbers. Linguistical groups: DR, Dravidian; IE, Indo–European; UC, upper class; MC, middle class; LC, lower class.

Principal component analysis of 26 caste populations of India (16 belong to Tamil Nadu caste populations) based on allele frequency data of eight loci. Dravidians: KG, Kongu Vellala Gounder; KL, Kallar; MR, Maravar; PA, Parayan; RY, Reddiyar; GN, Gavara Naidu; AR, Agamudaiyar; MV, Meenavar; NH, Nadar Hindu; NC, Nadar Christian; PLN, Pallan; AMB, Ambalakarar; VAN, Vanniyar. Indo-Europeans: AGG, Agharia; BAG, Bagdi; UBR, Brahmin (UP); WBR, Brahmin (WB); CHA, Chamer; GAU, Gaud; MAH, Mahishya; MUS, Muslim; RAJ, Rajput; TAN, Tanti.