Thogata
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu | |
| Languages | |
| Telugu, Kannada | |
| Religion | |
 Hinduism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Saliya, Padmasali, Devanga |
Thogata (Telugu: తొగట) are a Hindu community of weavers[1][2] found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra. They claim descent from Chaudeswari and follow Vaishnavite tradition.[1][3]
Thogatas are classified as an Other Backward Class (OBC) in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and other Indian states.[4] They are distinct from other weaving castes like Padmasali and Devanga. Traditionally, Thogata weavers wove coarse fabrics, thick white cloth with red borders, handkerchiefs and rumals, which were mostly consumed by the poor.[1]
The community is also known by various other names like Thogataru, Thogatiga, Thogataveera, Thogata Veera Kshathriya, and Thogatagera.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Swarnalatha, P. (2005). The World of the Weaver in Northern Coromandel, C.1750-c.1850. Orient Blackswan. p. 32. ISBN 9788125028680.
- ^ Lakshmanna, Chintamani (1973). Caste Dynamics in Village India. Nachiketa Publications. pp. 46, 137.
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. pp. 3505–3506. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
- ^ "List of Backward Classes approved by Government of Tamil Nadu". BC, MBC & Minorities Welfare Department. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
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