Every shivalli brahmins belong to a particular gotra (sagotra in Tulu), essentially a clan. Gotras are named for rishis, Hindu poet-sages. Marriage is not allowed between members of the same gotra. Tulu brahmins belong to the following gotras:
Bhargava
Jamadagni
Vishwamitra
Bhardwaja
Vashista
Aangirasa
Kashyapa
Koundanya
Haritsa
Agastya
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