What is "kunchitiga"

'''Kunchitiga '' is a community of people from Karnataka, India. They are concentrated mostly in Tumkur and the cities of Bangalore and Mysore. They are also found in Chitradurga district. Dasanakoppa of Sirsi Taluk, Karwar Dt and Hangal taluka of Haveri district. In that region, they are called as "kamati" (the word kamata means agriculture). They have their distinct traditions. Kunchitigas are predominantly agriculturists and some are traders and merchants.