Bant is a prominent community originally from the Tulunadu region of Karnataka in India. Tulu Nadu ( Tulu: ತುಳುನಾಡ್ is a region on the south-western coast of Karnataka, India. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ pronounced) is a state in the southern part of India
They are regionally divided:
- Jain Bunt: descendants of the ruling Jain clans with surnames are like Alva, Hegde, Banga, Konde, Ajila etc.
- Maasaadika Bunt: Tulu speaking, mostly settled in the Southern part of South Kanara from Udupi to Kasaragod.
- Naadavas or Nadabunts Bunt: Kannada Speaking, from northern parts of South Kanara from Brahmavar to Baindoor.
- Parivaara Bunt: from northern side. They follow Brahmin culture.
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The Chowta Jain dynasty ruled the Moodabidri region for several centuries D Veerendra Heggade ( Kannada / Tulu:ವೀರೇಂದ್ರ ಹೆಗ್ಗಡೆ)(born November 25, 1948) is the eldest son of
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