Additionally, a segment of the Nair Kurup belonged to the "Naaduvaazhi" and landlord class in Venad until the 17th century.

[1] The word "Kurup" meaning 'Master' or "Spiritual teacher" in Old Malayalam Language.

[1] They were masters of Kalaripayattu or warfare and well-respected families in the Venad kingdom.

[1] Well-known Kurups of Travancore include Azhakath Kurup, a Nair noble man who represented Nairs in the Ettara Yogam or the King and Council of Eight, the longstanding administrative setup of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple for centuries.

They were considered similar to the Menon title and worked as scribes in Swaroopams.