Kurumba Gounder

Kurumba Gounder is an Indian caste from the state of Tamil Nadu.The Kurumba/Kurumba Gounder community is considered to be a Most Backward Class (MBC) in Tamil Nadu, as they've been historically recognized as socially and financially well settled. They are found in kongu region - Dindugal, Theni, Namakkal, Trichy and Coimbatore.The Kurumba Gounder community was previously listed as a sub-sect of Kongu Vellalars, but was later moved to the list of Most Backward Classes. A Hindu ceremony characteristic of the Kurumba Gounder are gatherings at a Mahalakshmi temple for a ceremony of supplication for health and success, during which coconuts are smashed on supplicants' heads.

Kurumba Gounder
Religions	Hinduism
Languages	Tamil
Country	India
Original state	Tamil Nadu
Populated states	Tamil Nadu
Region	South India
Related groups	Dravidian people

KINGS AND WARRIORS:

•Kamunda kurumba prabhu(founder and king of puzhal fort).

•Kottailinga kurumbar(13th century senji fort king).

•Kurumbaraja(king of kalvarayanmalai).

•Kurubaradhithar,Queen pottrinangai(rulers of sathyavedu).

•Sangolli rayanna(18th century freedom fighter karnataka).

•vaanan (Thirumullauvayil king)

SAINTS:

•Perumizhalai kurumba nayanar(22nd of 63 Nayanmargal saints of hindusim)

•Kanaka dasa(kannada famous poet).