Chettiar
| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Tamil, Telugu | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism |
Chettiar or Chetti is a title used by various mercantile, agricultural and land owning castes in South India, especially in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
"Chetti" derives from the Sanskrit word Shreshti, meaning wealth. It has variants in other parts of India.
The Nattukottai Chettiar are elite bankers.
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