Nanduri
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Those with the last name Nanduri are said to hail from the village of Nanduru which is located near Bapatla
and Ponnur
(small towns in the Guntur District
of Andhra Pradesh). There is a village called Nanduru in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh as well which leads to some ambiguity. Those with this last name could be Niyogi
Brahmins or Sri Vaishnava Brahmins or they could also be from a caste other than the Brahmin
caste. For the most part, those with this last name are predominately Brahmins. Many have migrated from Nanduru and they have settled in various part of Andhra Pradesh. Some are known to have settled in a village known as Lingala, which in located in the Khammam District
of Andhra Pradesh. Lingala is said to have been ruled by kings with the last name Nanduri hundreds of years ago.
People with the last name are also prevalent in the Indian state of Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, near the city Nashik through which the Godavari River flows, there exists a village called Nandur(i), pronounced Nāndūr. Inhabitants of this village are mostly of the Deshastha Brahmin
sub-caste.
Some famous people with the last name Nanduri:
Bapatla
Bapatla, formerly known as Bhavapuri, is a town and mandal of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south of Guntur City on the East Coast.-Assembly constituency:Bapatla is an assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh....
and Ponnur
Ponnur
Ponnur is an urban town and a municipality located 28 k.m. south of Guntur City in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India.-Demographics: India census, Ponnuru had a population of 57,640. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Ponnur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher...
(small towns in the Guntur District
Guntur district
Guntur district is located in Andhra Pradesh along the east coast of Bay of Bengal. The district has a coastline of around 100 kilometers. Guntur City is the largest city in the district and administrative center of Guntur District. The district is a major center for learning.-Etymology:There are...
of Andhra Pradesh). There is a village called Nanduru in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh as well which leads to some ambiguity. Those with this last name could be Niyogi
Niyogi
Niyogis are a sect of Hindu Brahmins who gave up priestly occupations and are predominantly Telugu language speakers, from Andhra Pradesh, India.-Theories of origin:...
Brahmins or Sri Vaishnava Brahmins or they could also be from a caste other than the Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
caste. For the most part, those with this last name are predominately Brahmins. Many have migrated from Nanduru and they have settled in various part of Andhra Pradesh. Some are known to have settled in a village known as Lingala, which in located in the Khammam District
Khammam district
Khammam District is a district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It had a population of 2,565,412 of which 19.81% were urban as of 2001 census. Khammam town is the district headquarters. The present name of Khammam is derived from the old name Kammamet. Later it was called Khammam Mettu and subsequently...
of Andhra Pradesh. Lingala is said to have been ruled by kings with the last name Nanduri hundreds of years ago.
People with the last name are also prevalent in the Indian state of Maharashtra. In Maharashtra, near the city Nashik through which the Godavari River flows, there exists a village called Nandur(i), pronounced Nāndūr. Inhabitants of this village are mostly of the Deshastha Brahmin
Deshastha Brahmin
Deshastha Brahmins are the original and the oldest Hindu Brahmin sub-caste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and some districts of northern Karnataka. The word Deshastha comes from the Sanskrit words Desha and Stha which mean inland or country and resident respectively...
sub-caste.
Some famous people with the last name Nanduri:
- Nanduri SubbaraoNanduri SubbaraoNanduri Venkata Subbarao F.A., B.A., B.L. was a famous Telugu poet. His famous works include Yenki Patalu ....
- a famous poet who is known for his culturally acclaimed Yenki Paatalu - Nanduri Prasada RaoNanduri Prasada RaoNanduri Prasada Rao who was popularly known as NPR was a famous freedom fighter who ceaselessly worked to promote for the communist cause in Andhra Pradesh and he was one of the eminent figures who organized the communist movement in India. He came from an upwardly mobile family but he chose to...
- a famous freedom fighter - Nanduri Ramakrishnamacharyulu - a famous well known Telugu poet, scholar
- Nanduri BapirajuNanduri BapirajuSri Nanduri Bapiraju was born on October 5, 1908 to Sri Nanduri Ramachandrudu and Smt. Venkata Ramanamma. He married Rajeswari, the daughter of a zamindaar in Pulletikurru...
- a prominent freedom fighter and Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocate - Nanduri RamamohanaraoNanduri RamamohanaraoNanduri Ramamohanarao was a Telugu writer and journalist. He worked in multiple roles in Andhra Jyothy Telugu newspaper since its inception in 1960 till his retirement in 1994. He translated numerous works from English to Telugu. He also wrote a number of books for children. He was also a poet...
- Author, Veteran Journalist, former Editor of Andhrajyothy. - Nanduri Jaya Krishna- Director, Chairman - JPR Research Pvt Ltd.
- Nanduri Venkata Subba Rao Dr.(late) Professor and Principal Osmania University College Of Science,Hyderabad