The term Ayira Vysya Chettiar (sometimes spelled Ayyira Vysya Chettiar or Ayira Vysya ) refers to a subgroup within the larger Vysya (Vaishya) community of South India, primarily in Tamil Nadu and parts of Andhra Pradesh . However, their history is less clearly documented compared to major Vysya subcastes like the Kalinga Vysya or Komati Vysya .