Gounder
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Gounder is a title used by different communities originating in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] It may refer to Kongu Vellalars,[2][3] or to some sections of the Vettuvars, Vokkaligas, Uralis and Gollas.[4][5][6]
Etymology
There are number of derivations for the title. One theory derives the name Gounder from Tamil word Kaamindan, meaning noble protector of the country. It was later modified as Kavundan or Gounder.[7]
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