It is recorded, in the Madras Census Report, 1901, that "the priests of the Senaikkudaiyans are Vellalas, and occasionally Brahmans. They do not wear the sacred thread. They burn their dead, and perform annual sraddhas (memorial services). In 1891, following the Tanjore Manual, they were wrongly classed with Vaniyans or oil-mongers, but they are superior to these in social position, and are even said to rank above Nattukottai Chettis. Yet it is stated that, in Tanjore, Paraiyans will not enter the Senaikkudaiyans' houses to carry away dead cattle, and ordinary barbers will not serve them, and food prepared by them will not be accepted even by barbers or washermen. Somewhat similar anomalies occur in the case of the Kammalas, and the explanation may be that these two castes belonged to the old left-hand faction, while the Pariyans, and the barbers and washermen belonged to the right-hand. Paraiyans similarly will not eat in the houses of Beri Chettis, who were of the left-hand faction." Senapati.--A title, denoting commander-in-chief, said to be sold to Khoduras, and also occurring as a title of other Oriya castes, e.g., Kurumo and Ronguni. Among the Rongunis, the title is practically an exogamous sept. Senapati is further a name for Sales (Telugu weavers), the headman among whom is called Pedda (big) Senapati. The headman of the Salapu weavers, who do not intermarry with the Sales, is also styled Senapati. It is also a title of the Raja of Sandur. Sendalai (red-headed man).--Returned as a sub-division of Konga Vellalas at times of census. Sengundam (red dagger).--A synonym, connected with a caste legend, of Kaikolan. Seniga (Bengal gram: Cicer arietinum).--An exogamous sept of Medara and Pedakanti Kapu.