Kūttādi.—Described, in the Census Report, 1901, as an occupational name, meaning a rope-dancer, applied to Dommaras, Paraiyans, or Koravas. Ārya Kūttādi is a Tamil synonym for Marātha (Ārē) Dommaras. Kūttādi also occurs as the name of a class of mendicants attached to Kaikōlans.
Kūttan.—A division of Toda.
Kūttina.—Recorded, in the Travancore Census Report, 1901, as a sub-division of Nāyar.
Kuttiya.—A sub-division of Kond.
Kuzhal.—The name of the flute used by shepherds and snake-charmers. It occurs as an exogamous sept of Toreyas, the members of which must not hear the sound of this musical instrument when at meals.
Kūzhappara.—Recorded, in the Travancore Census Report, 1901, as a sub-division of Nāyar.
Kuzhiyan.—A synonym derived from kuzhi a pit, for Thanda Pulayans, in reference to the legend that they were found emerging in a state of nudity from a pit.
[1] Madras Census Report, 1891.
[2] Original Inhabitants of Bharatavarsa, 1893.