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Telugu Castes
This is a list of the various communities originating from Telugu-speaking regions. Forward Castes Forward Castes do not qualify for government reservations. They are also called as Other Castes (OC) by the state governments. Those present in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are: ''(arranged alphabetically)'' * Brahmin * Kamma * Kapu / Balija * Komati * Raju * Reddy * Velama Some communities within these groups are instead classified under other categories, as noted below. Backward Classes Some communities are classified as Other Backward Classes (OBC under Central government and BC under state governments) due to social, financial, educational, and/or political discrimination. ''(arranged alphabetically)'' * Achukatlavandlu * Agaru * Agnikulakshatriya * Arekatika, Katika, Quresh (Muslim Butchers) * Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakhas * Atagara * Atirasa (of Polavaram, Gopalapuram, Koyyalagudem, Buttayagudem, Chagallu Mandals of West Godavari district a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telugu Language
Telugu (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken by Telugu people predominantly living in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where it is also the official language. It is the most widely spoken member of the Dravidian language family and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali. Telugu is one of six languages designated as a classical language (of India) by the Government of India. Telugu is also a linguistic minority in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, West Bengal, and the union territories of Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is also spoken by members of the Telugu diaspora spread across countries like United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand in the Anglosphere; Myanmar, Malaysia, South Africa, Mauritius; and the Arabian Gulf count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idiga
Edigas or Idigas is a Hindu toddy tapper community in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The traditional occupation of Idiga people was that of toddy tapping. They are mostly concentrated in the Malenadu and Shivamogga districts. Similar but culturally distinct toddy tapping communities, called the Billava and Deevaru, exist in Dakshina Kannada and southern Karnataka, respectively. There had been attempts to cause these various communities to cohere politically but these had petered out by the 1980s. The Idiga were categorised as an Other Backwards Class (OBC) in the 1980s, when they constituted around 2.5 per cent of the population in Karnataka. Despite their low numbers, eleven Idiga people were elected as Members of the Legislative Assembly in the 1985 elections, making them the largest single OBC group in the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka. They had six Members in 1978 and eight in 1983. They remain a significant political force and were described as a part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nai (caste)
Nai, also known as Sain/Sen, is a generic term for occupational castes of barbers. The name is said to be derived from the Sanskrit word ''nāpita'' (नापित). In modern times Nai in northern India refer to themselves as "Sain" instead of Nai. The Nai caste was listed as an Other Backward Classes in various regions of India. These include Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi NCR, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal. History The traditional occupation of Nais is barbering. The barber also has duties in connection with marriages and other festive occasions. They act as the Brahmin’s assistant, and perform marriages for the lower castes, who cannot employ a Brahmin. Origin Puranic view According to a legend prevalent among Nai they are descended from Nabhi, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munnuru Kapu
Munnuru Kapu is a caste in Telangana, India. Prior to the establishment of Telangana as a state separate from that of Andhra Pradesh, of which previously it had been a region, there were four different Kapu communities in the various districts of Andhra Pradesh, being the Munnuru kapu in Telangana, the Toorpu in the areas of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam, the Balija in Rayalaseema and those known simply as Kapu in the Godavari districts, Guntur and Krishna Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one .... People belonging to Munnuru Kapu Caste in Telangana is primarily Agrarian community and own lands . They are often referred as Patel's in Telangana region. See also * Munnuru References {{Reflist Social groups of Telangana Other Backward Classes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mudiraju
The Mudiraju Koli or Mudiraj Koli and Mutrasi Koli, earlier recorded as Mutracha Koli, is a cultivating subcaste of the Koli caste found in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Titles * Mannewad, The Mudiraju Kolis were engaged as village guard under the title of Mannewad. * Bantu, The Mudiraju Kolis of South India were served as soldiers under several Princely States and Rajas and received the title of Bantu by rulers. * Cherish, The Mudiraju Kolis who served in ancient kindoms and Empires in India were honoured with the title of Cherish. Classification It is categorised among the Other Backward Classes by the Government of India. See also * Muthuraja Muthuraja or Mutharaiyar is a Tamil and Telugu speaking community prevalent in southern India. Etymology The etymology of the community name is unclear. The names Muthuraja and Muthuraiyar may be derived from two words, the Tamil name ' ... References {{Reflist Indian castes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuruba
Kuruba is a Hindu caste native to the Indian state of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. They are the third-largest caste group in Karnataka. Traditionally, they were agriculturalists and cattle farmers. The origins of kuruba is linked to 11th century. The founders of Vijayanagara empire belonged to kuruba caste. Etymology The term ''kuruba'' is derived from Kannada word ''kuri'' means a goat, thus the term Kuruba is implied for sheperds'', ''Agricultural was traditionally their primary occupation and kurubas are linked to kaurava of Mahabharata period. History Oral traditions of the Kurubas or Kuruma indicate their descent from Neolithic farming villages in South India which also kept cattle. Oral traditions indicate some of these original cattle-keeping agriculturalists branched off into new habitats and quickly came to rely on sheep pastoralism, absorbing Mesolithic hunter-gatherers. Rituals associated with hunting presumably came from the integration of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koppula Velama
Koppula Velama is a farming and landlord community in Uttarandhra, Andhra Pradesh.It's one of the subcaste of Velama community.Most of them carry Rao and Naidu as title.They are highly educated community in the region.Most of them are into Business and Politics. https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/120921/koppula-velamas-seek-priority-in-political-posts.html#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16728557954847&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.deccanchronicle.com%2Fnation%2Fpolitics%2F120921%2Fkoppula-velamas-seek-priority-in-political-posts.html.Deccan chronical(Sep 12, 2021Archive News/ref> In 1972 KVs were added to backward class(severe draught, waterless, rainless lands) from Forward caste(OC),due to regional backwardness, not caste backwardness, under the leadership of Jalagam Vengala Rao Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh and Vasireddy krishnamurthy Naidu( Minister of Andhra Pradesh) who themselves hail from Velama community. In Uttarandhra they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalinga (caste)
Kalingi (also spelt as Kalinga & Kalinji) is a caste residing in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. They are found mainly in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Vishakapatnam, and are also found on the borderland between the districts of Ganjam and Visakhapatnam. They are an endogamous population. These people wear sacred threads (yagnopavita) across the shoulders. The same class of people are known as the Kalinjis in the country north of the Vamsadhara river. There are four groups of Kalingas today, Buragam and Kinthali Kalingas especially in andhra state with titles Naidu,Chowdhary,Rao.Other two unpopularly subgroups were Kalinga Brahmana with titles panda,patro,sahoo,panigrahi and Kalinga Raju. These groups generally distinguished by sacred threads and gotras. Those who are not wearing sacred thread were considered as Agrarian clan and those who wear sacred threads and having Brahmin gotras were themselves considered as direct descendants of the former rulers of the regio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sengunthar
Sengunthar (), also known as the Kaikolar and Senguntha Mudaliyar is a Tamil caste commonly found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and also in some other parts of South India and the neighboring country Sri Lanka. They were traditional weavers by occupation and warriors by ancient heritage. They were part of the Chola army. Majority of Sengunthars are sub-divided into numerous clans based on a patrilineal lineage known as Koottam or Gotra. Etymology The ancient occupational name of ''Kaikkolar'' comes from the words ''kai'' (hand) and ''kol'' (a shuttle used in looms). The appended ''-ar'' means ''people''. ''Kaikkolar'' also means men with stronger arms. ''Sengunthar'' means ''red spear people'', which has the community’s connection to the Lord Murugan, who is known as a red god. Legend has it that there were nine commanders called ''Navaveerargal'' in Murugan’s army and Sengunthar descended from them. In ancient times they were also called as ''Kaarugar'' (weaver), Than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaikolar
Sengunthar (), also known as the Kaikolar and Senguntha Mudaliyar is a Tamil caste commonly found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and also in some other parts of South India and the neighboring country Sri Lanka. They were traditional weavers by occupation and warriors by ancient heritage. They were part of the Chola army. Majority of Sengunthars are sub-divided into numerous clans based on a patrilineal lineage known as Koottam or Gotra. Etymology The ancient occupational name of ''Kaikkolar'' comes from the words ''kai'' (hand) and ''kol'' (a shuttle used in looms). The appended ''-ar'' means ''people''. ''Kaikkolar'' also means men with stronger arms. ''Sengunthar'' means ''red spear people'', which has the community’s connection to the Lord Murugan, who is known as a red god. Legend has it that there were nine commanders called ''Navaveerargal'' in Murugan’s army and Sengunthar descended from them. In ancient times they were also called as ''Kaarugar'' (weaver), Than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaikadi People
The Kaikadi are a community found in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Traditionally they were nomadic, mainly wandering in the Vidarbha region of the state, but most have now settled down. They face significant oppression and were once called a Criminal Tribe, and so were placed on the list of Denotified Tribes (DNTs) after independence. They speak Kaikadi, a Dravidian language closely related to Tamil with significant Indo-Aryan admixture. Colonial scholars had a significant disdain for the community, with Robert Vane Russell calling them "disreputable" and with "bad morals." Russell claimed their name derived from (meaning "hand") and (meaning "basket"), while the community derives its name from (a stand-in for a name) and (a type of twig). Russell recorded their occupation as basket-making. Colonial scholars claimed the community arrived from Telangana and they were related to the Yerukala. The community has several endogamous septs: 9 recorded in Vidarbha. They also have a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jogi (caste)
The Jogi (also spelled Jugi or Yogi) is a Hindu community found in North India. Jogi surname is associated with the ancient migrants of the southern Indian states Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala and Gujarat. They are collectively known as ''Nath'', ''Jogi Nath'', ''Jugi Nath'', ''Nath Jogi'', ''Haral, Rawal'' and Rawal Dev Jogi in Gujarat state.People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 642 to 646 The word 'Jogi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "yoga", and there is a description of caste and its origin mentioned in Shiva Purana. It is a colloquial term for the word Yogi that refers to the people who practised Yoga as part of their daily rituals. Over time, this led to the formation of this community and subsequent castes. History They are Hindu by religion and have been claimed to have sacred thread on their body. They have been claimed to be descendants of the mendicants of India called Jogi as Sadhus and rishi. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
