# Menoky

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'''Menoky''' (or '''Menoki''') is a title of [Nair](/source/Nair) in the Indian state of [Kerala](/source/Kerala). The Menoky are one of 14 "high caste" Nayar (there are 4 "low caste" Nair sub-castes), and historically served as administrators and feudal landlords.<ref>{{Citation|author=Bluxbaum|title=Family law and customary law in Asia: a contemporary legal perspective|year=1968}}</ref>{{full|date=June 2020}}   

"Menoki" (or Menoky) were indeed a group or class of people historically{{When|date=September 2025}} associated with the administrative structure under the [Zamorin (Samoothiri)](/source/Zamorin) of Calicut in the Malabar region of Kerala. They served as superintendents, handling important duties like overseeing land administration, tax collection, and maintaining law and order on behalf of the Zamorin. This role placed them in a key position within the Zamorin’s governance system, as the rulers relied on local officials for effective management of their territories.{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}}

The Zamorin dynasty was a powerful kingdom that played a significant role in the Malabar region, particularly during the medieval period when they were a prominent force in trade, especially in spices. The Menokis, along with other officials, helped maintain the administrative framework necessary to support the kingdom’s economy and governance.{{Citation needed|date=September 2025}}

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