South Indian Smarta brahmin communities: Namboodiris , Velanadu , Telanganya , Arvel Niyogi , Badaganadu , Koti brahmin , Hoysala Karnataka . Non- smarta brahmins: Iyengar , Madhwa Mulukanadu Brahmins are a sub-sect of Telugu speaking Vaidiki Smartha Brahmins . Variations of the name of the community include Muluknadu, Mulukanadu, Mulakanadu,