Madhwa community chiefly hails from the state of Karnataka. The community is also spread in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Goa, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. They are practicing Vaishnavites and believe in the doctrine of Dualism propounded by Madhwa Acharya. Madhwa Grooms belong to sub–groups like Kannada Madhwa Brahmins, Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins, Koteswara Magane Brahmins, Telugu Madhwa Brahmins, Deshastha Madhwa Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins, Daivajna Brahmins and Tuluva Hebbars