with equal force to the Oddēs, who numbered 498,388 in the Madras Presidency at the census, 1901.
In the Census Report, 1901, Oddērāzulu is given as a synonym of Oddē. One of the sections of the Yerukalas is also called Oddē. Vadde (Oddē) Cakali (Tsākala) is recorded, in the Vizagapatam Manual, as the name for those who wash clothes, and carry torches and palanquins.
Oddilu.— The Oddilu are described *[1] by the Rev. J. Cain as principally raftsmen on the Godāvari river, who have raised themselves in life, and call themselves Sishti Karanamalu. He states further that they are Kois (or Koyis) who are regarded as more honourable than any of the others, and have charge of the principal vēlpu (tribal gods).
Ōdhuvar (reader or reciter). — A name for Pandārams, who recite hymns in temples.
Odisi.— A sub-division of Bhondāri.
Odiya.-— It is noted, in the Madras Census Report, 1891, that "this is the principal Uriya caste of farmers in Ganjam. Odia and Uriya are different forms of one and the same word, and this caste name simply means a native of the Odia or Uriya country, as Telaga means a man of the Telugu country. In both cases, therefore, we find a number of persons included, who are in reality members of some other caste. The total number of sub-divisions of Odia, according to the census schedules, is 146, but a number of these are names of various Uriya castes, and not true sub-divisions. The largest sub-division is Benāito, which is returned by 62,391 persons. The Nunia sub-division, the next largest, was returned by 9,356 individuals." It is further recorded, in the
- ↑ * Ind. Ant., VIII, 1879.
