Template:Iyer ethnicity

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Iyer v • d • e
Total population	2004: (approx) 4,000,000 (roughly 3% of Tamils)
Regions with significant populations	Chennai: XXXX Mayavaram:XXXX Tirunelveli district: XXXX Thiruvananthapuram: XXXX Palghat: XXXX London: XXXX - Also known as 'Thames Iyers'
Language	Mother tongue is Tamil with unique Iyer dialects. Knowledge in Sanskrit for religious reasons.
Religion	Advaita Hinduism, Saivite Hinduism
Related ethnic groups	Brahmin Iyer Vadama Nai Sabhayar Lohitha Inji Thummagunta Dravida Choladesha Vadadesha Brhatcharanam Kandramanicka Malanadu Nilaganur Mangudi Palamaneri Musanadu Kolaththur Maruthancheri Rajagambiram Satyamangalam Puroor Dravida Ashtasahasram Aththiyoor Arivarpade Nandivadi Shatkulam Hiranyakesigal Dikshitar Thila Muayiravar Sholiyar Thirukkatiyoor woraiyur thiruvannikovil Madalur Visalur Puthalur Senganur Avadayar Kovil Mukkani Kaniyalar Sanketis Kaushikas Bettadapuras Mattur Sanketis Tamil Sanketis Prathamashakhis Gurukkal Tiruvalangad Kanchipuram Thirukkazhukundram Vathima/Madhimas Pathinettu Gramaththu Udayalur Nannilam Rathamangalam Other Smartha Brahmin communities include: the Namboodiris of Kerala the Mulukanadu community of AP, Karnataka & TN the Velanadu community of coastal Andhra Pradesh the Arvel Niyogi community of Andhra Pradesh the Telanganya community of Andhra Pradesh the Badaganadu community of Karnataka the Kota brahmin community of Karnataka the Hoysala Kannada community of Karnataka Iyengar Madhwa