1. Jangam. The priestly class.

2. Banajiga or Banjig, divided into Banajigas proper and Jain

Banajigas.

These are essentially traders, but many are now cultivators. The

equivalent in the Telugu country is Linga Balija. Jangams

occasionally take Banajiga girls in marriage. The girl has to

undergo certain ceremonies before her marriage, and after that

she should not be treated as a daughter or sister of the family,

but should be considered as a Jangam's wife, and respect paid

to her. Jangam girls are not given to Banajigas as wives. Jain

Banajigas are considered as inferior to Banajigas proper, and

girls of the former are not married into families of the latter.

3. Sadaru, divided into Kumbala Kudi Sadaru and Chadaru Sadaru. The

great majority are cultivators.

4. Laligonda, divided into Hera (elder) and Chikka (younger)

Laligonda.

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