Gowda

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Gowda ( Gauda or Gowdru) is usually the name given to the head of the family or family group in the state of Karnataka in India.

It is derived from Archaic Tamil-Kannada term Kavunda denoting a village or family head. People belonging to certain castes and communities in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu use it as a surname. Gowda or Gowdar is commonly used as surnames by people belonging to Kuruba, Lingayat,Vokkaliga, Ediga, communities. Many more people of different communities use Gowda as surnames. Communities like Vokkaliga, Ediga, Kuruba, Yadava, Golla, Uppaara, Nayaka have similar culture and food habits (eg. non-vegetarians by diet, Hindus by religion). However there are certain Gowda's sect that are strictly vegetarians. For example Namadhary Gowdas are strict vegetarians. Some sects of lingayats in Karnataka use Gowda as surname and they are also very strict vegetarians. However all these communities are forming centric village communities. it is the second largest cummunity in karnataka


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