Mirdha (kapu) The Mirdha (Kapu) people are an

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Others backward classes (OBC) group that live mostly in the state of Tamilnadu , Andra Pradesh , karnatak, Odisha, Rajasthan. The 1981 census recorded a population of 28,177, mainly spread over the districts of

Sambalpur Sambalpur () is the fifth largest city in the Indian State of Odisha. It is located on the banks of river Mahanadi, with a population of 335,761 (as per 2011 census). Prehistoric settlements have been recorded there. It is the home of the Samb ...

Bolangir Balangir also known as Bolangir, is a city and municipality, the headquarters of Balangir district in the state of Odisha, India. Balangir has one of the best cultural heritage in India. It is also known as one of the finest places for tourists ...

and

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. They are considered to be the other backward classes offshoots of several other backward classes groups.

References

* Sachchinanda and RR Prasad: Encyclopaedic profile of Indian others backward classes, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 1996, Page 691 Social groups of Odisha Scheduled Tribes of Odisha {{india-ethno-stub