Panar (Kundapura)

Not to be confused with Panar, a Muslim community of Gujarat.

The Panar (singular Pana) are a community found mainly in various districts of Karnataka including Kundapura Taluk and Udupi District, India.

The Panar are classified as a scheduled caste by the government of Karnataka. They are Kannada-speaking and show expertise in singing paddanas (folk songs), mainly in their native Kannada, and also in Tulu languages.

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