Billava

Billava
Regions with significant populations
Tulu Nadu
Languages
Tulu
Kundagannada

The Billava (IPA: [bilːɐʋɐ]), Billoru, Biruveru people are an ethnic Tuluva group of India. They constitute 18% of the coastal Karnataka population. They are found traditionally in Tulu Nadu region and primarily engaged in toddy tapping, cultivation and other activities. They have used both missionary education and Sri Narayana Guru's reform movement to upgrade themselves.

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