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The present paper Local Assemblages of Nanjinad Vellalas deals about the local assembilies of the Vellalas played adecisive role in the administration of Nanjinad. In Nanjinad there were three types of kuttam named urkuttampidagaikuttam and nattukuttam. Of the three kuttams ,natukuttam was the most powerful it discuss he affairs of Nanjinadu as a whole. All the members of the kuttams were Nanjinadu Vellalas. Of the three kuttamsnatukuttam was the most powerful one. The local assemblies played an important role in protecting their traditional culture particularly the caste customs and Hindu religion in Nanjinadu. The grievances of the Vellalas voiced at the forum of the council and resolutions were passed and sent to the higher authorities concerned for redressal.

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