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The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, jamadagni, mavanulla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are jyotiba, khandoba and venkateshwara.
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The surname Jakkanavar is mainly found among the Lingayat community, also called Veerashaiva. The religion associated with JAKKANNAVAR surname is hindu. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are kannada and tulu.
This is a major religious group in India, especially in Karnataka. Within the Lingayat community, Jakkanavar is usually connected to the Panchamasali sub-sect. The Panchamasalis are traditionally farmers and are one of the biggest and most influential groups within the Lingayat community. This surname might point to a familys past job, where they came from, or their family line within the Panchamasali sub-sect. Keep in mind that spelling changes and local customs could mean this surname also appears in similar sub-communities.
The surname Jakkanavar is most common in India, especially in the state of Karnataka. Therefore, people with this surname likely speak Kannada, the official language of Karnataka. Because India has many languages and diverse regional interactions, speakers might also know Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, or English. This depends on their education, job, and where they live in India. The exact languages spoken can differ greatly among families and individuals with this surname, showing Indias varied linguistic landscape.
The surname Jakkanavar has several variations, including Jakkanwar, Jakkanavaru, Jakkanavarmath, Jakkanavar-Math, Jakanavar, Jakanwar, Jakanavaru, Jakanavarmath, Jakanavar-Math, Jakkan, and Jakan.
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