Descendants of Konkan Muslims can be found in South Africa [1]. 'Navayath' a muslim community of Bhatkal of coastal Karnataka speaks Konkani. Recent immigrations have resulted in a large number of Konkanis immigrating to the United States and other Western countries. A large number of Goan Konkanis also work in the oil and service industries in gulf countries.
Some Konkani population are called Daivadyna Brahmins who stay at the Karnataka-Goa border. Surnames start with Shet, Revankar, Palankar, Vernekar, Raikar. Most of them are jewellers. They are traditional jewellers.
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