Dūdi.—A title of Kurumos, who officiate as priests at the temples of village deities.

Dūdi (cotton) Balija.—A name for traders in cotton in the Telugu country, and an occupational sub-division of Kōmati.

Durga (fort).—A gōtra of Kurni.

Dūtan.—Recorded, in the Travancore Census Report, as a synonym of Āri.

Dyavana (tortoise).—An exogamous sept of Mogēr.


[1] Occasional Essays on Native South Indian Life.

[2] The fruits of several species of Momordica are eaten by Natives.

[3] Sidney Low. A Vision of India, 1906.

[4] Manual of the North Arcot district.