Karnataka Brahmin

Karnataka Brahmins or Carnatic Brahmins are Pancha Dravida Brahmin communities native to the Indian state of Karnataka.They are classified into two sub-divisions based on their places of origin in Karnataka, "Kannada Nadu" or "Karu Nadu" (Kannada speaking region) and "Tulu Nadu" (Tulu speaking region). The Karnataka Brahmins from Kannada Nadu region are known as Kannada Brahmins, while the Karnataka Brahmins from Tulu Nadu region of Karnataka are known as ''Tuluva Brahmins

Classification
Karnataka Brahmins fall under the Pancha Dravida Brahmin classification of the Brahmin community.

Karnataka Brahmins are divided into three major sub-divisions, with several sub-divisions under each.
 * Smarta,
 * Madhva,
 * Sri Vaishnava,