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Rh Madras Census Report, 1901, that Pattar (teacher) has been recently assumed as a title by some Nōkkans in Tanjore. (See Brāhman.)  '''Pattariar. —''' Recorded, in the Madras Census Report, 1901, as a Tamil corruption of Pattu Sāliyan (silk-weaver). Pattariar or Pattalia is a synonym of Tamil-speaking Sāliyans.  Pattegāra (headman). — An exogamous sept of Okkiliyan.  Pattindla (silk house). — An exogamous sept of Tōta Balija.  '''Pattola Mēnōn. —''' Recorded, in the Cochin Census Report, 1901, as a sub-caste of Nāyars, who are accountants in aristocratic families.  '''Pāttukuruppu. —''' Recorded in the Travancore Census Report, 1901, as synonymous with Vātti, a sub-division of Nāyar.  Pattu Sālē.——A sub-division of Sālēs, who weave silk (pattu) fabrics.  '''Pattuvitan. —''' Recorded, in the Travancore Census Report, 1901, as a sub-division of Nāyar. <section end="H227" /> <section begin="I227" />Patvēgāra.— The Patvēgāras or Pattēgāras (pattu, silk) of South Canara are described by Mr. H. A. Stuart * as "a Canarese caste of silk weavers. They are Hindus, and worship both Siva and Vishnu, but their special deity is Durga Paramēsvari at Barkūr. They wear the sacred thread, and employ Brāhmans for ceremonial purposes. They are governed by a body called the ten men, and pay allegiance to the guru of the Rāmachandra math (religious institution). They are divided into balis (septs) and a man may not marry within his own bali. Polygamy is allowed only when a

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