Nagartha Explained

Caste Name:Nagartha
Religions:Hinduism
Country:India
Populated States:Karnataka
Region:South India
Endogamous:Yes

The Nagartha or Nagarta are Vaishya as per Hindu caste of south India of merchants or agriculturalists.

The Nagartha caste contains two main divisions, Vaishnavas or Namadhari Nagarthas and Shiv or Lingadhari Nagarthas.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Iyer . LK . The Mysore, Tribes and Castes . 1928 . Mittal Publications . 9780836425352 . 403 .