Description:
BHAGAVATHIDEVAR (Sanskrit: भगवातिदेव) is a Hindu surname. It is a patronymic meaning 'child of Bhagavathi' or 'devotee of Bhagavathi'. Variations include BHAGAVATHI, BHAGAVATHI DEVI, BHAGAVATHI RAO, BHAGAVATHI SARMA, BHAGAVATHI SREE. The BHAGAVATHIDEVARs are a Brahmin subcaste of the Kshatriya varna. They are found predominantly in the state of Tamil Nadu in India. The BHAGAVATHIDEVARs are believed to have originated from the town of Bhagavanthi in the present-day state of Andhra Pradesh. They are also found in the neighbouring state of Kerala. The BHAGAVATHIDEVARs are a traditional martial caste. They are also involved in agriculture, trade and services.
