This subcaste is found only in Travancore, where they are mostly warriors, major military castes of kerala, also involved in administrative duties in the Travancore Kingdom.
They are mostly warriors of the Illam Nair landlords of Travancore.
[2][3] Among them, Bharicha Menon enjoyed the highest status.
They were mostly engaged in administrative duties in Malabar, and also a section of them were landlords.
[3][1][4][5] The Menon surname is also associated with other Nair subcastes, such as the Kiriyathil Nair caste, and also with royal families, like the Paliam family.