Telugu castes
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The Hindu
Telugu
society is classified into a number of caste
s based on occupation.
Scheduled castes =
They are engaged predominantly in menial and manual labor and make up about 10% of the population.
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
Telugu
Telugu people
The Telugu people or Telugu Prajalu are an ethnic group of India. They are the native speakers of the Telugu language, the most commonly spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali...
society is classified into a number of caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
s based on occupation.
Forward Castes
Forward castes do not qualify for government reservations. Forward castes make up about 35% of the population with the majority being Kapu (Balija, Telaga and Naidu) caste with 15% of the population belonging to this caste.- BrahminTelugu BrahminsTelugu Brahmin is a sub-caste of the greater Brahmin community whose native language is Telugu. They hail from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.However...
(Priests, Teachers, landlords,village karanam, ministers, Administrators)- Smartha(shaivulu, vaidhikulu)
- Vaishnava(sri vaishnava, sathana sri vaishnava)
- karanaalu(niyogulu, niyogikaranaalu, 6000niyogi, sistakaranam, karanakammulu)
- KshatriyaKshatriya*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
s (Kings, Warriors)- RajusRajusThe Raju are a Telugu caste inhabiting Andhra Pradesh, India.-Etymology:Raju is a Telugu variation of the Sanskrit word Raj and Raja meaning king, prince or lord...
[Suryavanshi][Chandravanshi][BhatRaju] (Kings,Warriors, Politicians, Landlords)
- Rajus
- Kalinga KshatriyasKalinga (India)Kalinga was an early state in central-eastern India, which comprised most of the modern state of Orissa/Utkal , as well as the Andhra region of the bordering state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a rich and fertile land that extended from the river Damodar/Ganges to Godavari and from Bay of Bengal to...
(Kings, Warriors, Agriculturists,Politicians, Peasants, Landlords,descendents of the kalinga Brahmin kshatriya clan of Orissa) - Vysya:(Businessmen, Agriculturists,Cow protectors)
- omati (caste)|Kalinga Vysya, both are south india vaishyas.
- KammaKamma (caste)Kamma or the Kammavaru is a social group that are classed as Upper Shudras is found largely in the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. The Kamma population was 795,732 in the year 1881. According to 1921 census they constituted about 4.8% of Andhra Pradesh...
/Chowdary (Politicians, Administrators, Agriculturists, Peasants, Warriors, Landlords) - VelamaVelamaVelama or the Velama Doralu is a social group found mainly in Andhra Pradesh. Velamas are classed as "Upper Shudras". The history of Velama's is as old as Telugu bravery. Military exploits of Velamas form an important part of Telugu tradition, history and folklore...
(Kings, Warriors, Agriculturists,Politicians, Peasants, Landlords) - ReddyReddyReddy is a social group or caste of India, predominantly inhabiting Andhra Pradesh. They are enlisted as a forward caste by the government. Traditionally, they are a high-caste community of nobility, warriors and cultivators. According to academics, they were a warrior caste in the remote past and...
(Politicians, Agriculturists, Kings, Peasants, Warriors,) - KapuKapu (caste)Kapu refers to a social grouping of the sub-castes Telaga, Balija found primarily in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The etymology of the name is variously given as "to protect",, "agricultor" , "watchman", or "watching"...
/BalijaBalijaBalija is a social group spread across the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh , Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala...
/TelagaTelagaTelaga is a community of Andhra and concentrated primarily in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh. The Telagas are one of the ancient Warrior Clans and Feudal Landlords of India who had links to all the major Ruling Dynasties of South India like Chalukya,Chola,Kakateeya and Vijayanagar...
/NaiduNaiduNaidu is a title used by various social groups of the Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu states of India. It is also used in Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Orissa and Chattisgarh...
(Politicians, Administrators, Teachers, Agriculturists, Peasants, Warriors, Landlords)
Backward Castes
Some castes are classified as backward (although some are considered as higher castes according to Hindu varna system) due to their financial, educational and/or political depression. They have government reservations to help uplift their status. They are predominantly artisans, small scale farmers and traders. Backward castes make up about 50% of the population.- Artisans
- Viswabrahmins / VishwakarmasVishwakarmasVishwakarma[viswa brahmin] is the term used in India for a caste of priests, engineers, architects, sculptors, temple builders and artists. The term is applied to five sub-castes; blacksmiths, carpenters, coppersmiths, goldsmiths and sculptors...
(Engineers, Architects, Priests)- Kammari (Black Smith)
- Vadrangi / Vadla (Carpenter)
- Kanchari / Kanchara (Brass / Bronze Smith)
- Silpi (Sculptor)
- Kamsali / Ausula (Gold / Silver Smith)
- Salivahana
- Surya Balija
- Ganika (Dancer, singer, poet)
- Kalavanthula
- Vaddi (stonecutters and well-diggers)
- Vaddera
- Vaddelu
- Viswabrahmins / Vishwakarmas
- Shaman
- Jogi (Religious mendicant and pedlar)
- Joshinadiwalas (astrologer and village priest)
- Other Kshatriya's
- Agnikula Kshatriya (Vanniyakula Kshatriya / VanniyarVanniyarVanniyar , refers to a very large social group of people spread all across South India. Vanniyars primarily live in modern Tamil Nadu where they speak Tamil, while in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala they speak their native South Indian Dravidian languages namely, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam...
) (Aquaculture, Landlords, Farmers and Peasants. Kings and Warriors. ) - Puragiri Kshatriya/Perika(Kings,Agriculturists, Peasants, Warriors, Landlords.)
- Bhavasara KshatriyaBhavsarThe Bhavasar are an ethnic group in India. They are from the traditional Kshatriya varna in Hinduism.-Origin and legends:The Bhavasar's legendary origin dates back to the Saurashtra. Tradition holds the community was formed by Bhavsingh and Sarsingh, two young princes from north-western India...
(Cloth traders) - Arya Kshatriya
- Agnikula Kshatriya (Vanniyakula Kshatriya / Vanniyar
- Warrior / Hunters
- Boyar caste / Boya
- Boya / Nayak / Naidu
- Boya Talwar/ Talari
- Traders
- Krishna Balija [Business(Agriculturists, Peasants, Warriors, Landlords)]
- PerikaPerikePerike/Perika/Puragiri Kshatriya : The Perike Caste is a Social Grouping found in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Literally they purely belongs to kshatriyas. Perikas were kings, agriculturists, peasants, warriors and landlords....
(Kings,Agriculturists, Peasants, Warriors, Landlords) - GavaraGavaraGavaras or Gavara Naidu are one of the many small communities or caste of Andhra who live mostly in the north coastal districts. Large concentrations of Gavara population are distributed in and around Anakapalle in Visakhapatnam district...
- Perika Balija(Kings,Agriculturists, Peasants, Warriors, Landlords,Traders)
- Puragiri KshatriyaPerikePerike/Perika/Puragiri Kshatriya : The Perike Caste is a Social Grouping found in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Literally they purely belongs to kshatriyas. Perikas were kings, agriculturists, peasants, warriors and landlords....
(They are part of Kshatriyas.Agriculturists, Peasants, Warriors, Landlords) - Dasari
- Bukka[Kings,merchants in devotional items]
- Sadhuchetty
- Poosala[Business(Agriculturists, Peasants, Warriors, Landlords)]
- Weaving
- Achukatlavandlu
- Dudekula
- Devanga
- Jandra
- Kurni
- Neelakanthi
- Karnabhakthulu
- Koshti
- Nakkala
- Patkar
- Khartri
- PadmashaliPadmashaliPadmashali or Padmasali is a Telugu weavers caste, predominantly residing in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. They are identified by different names in various regions throughout India.-Origin:...
- Nelli
- Sali
- Salivan Padmasali
- Senapathulu
- Karikalabakthulu
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- Thogata Sali
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- Thogata Veera Kshatriya ( Warriors, Weavers)
- Veerakshatriya Swakulasali
- Narasihma caste
- Ayyaraka Patrudu (Merchant, Farmer, Warrior)
- Rulers under Chalukyas
- GowdaGowdaGowda is usually the title given to the head of the family or family group in the state of Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh in India. It is similar to Gounder or Kaoundar of Tamilnadu. It not the name of a caste, but title given to the leader or elder from any caste...
- Gowda
- Alcohol Brewing
- GoudGoudThe Goud are caste found mostly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma development in ancient days.-Origin:...
- Goud KalaGowdaGowda is usually the title given to the head of the family or family group in the state of Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh in India. It is similar to Gounder or Kaoundar of Tamilnadu. It not the name of a caste, but title given to the leader or elder from any caste...
- BhandariBhandariFor other uses, see Bhandari .Bhandari caste is among the sea-faring warrior castes of ancient and medieval India. They migrated southward from Rajputana in early 1100 and subsequently spread over different parts of India...
- Edigas
- IdigaIdigaIdiga or Ediga is a Hindu community of people concentrated in south central areas of Karnataka. Idigas are involved in soma and Ayurvedic medicine developers in ancient days who are classified as Somavanshi Kshatriyas. In some parts of Karanataka they also called deevaru which means islanders...
- Kalal, Kalace
- Srisayana (toddy-drawers)GowdaGowda is usually the title given to the head of the family or family group in the state of Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh in India. It is similar to Gounder or Kaoundar of Tamilnadu. It not the name of a caste, but title given to the leader or elder from any caste...
- SegidiGowdaGowda is usually the title given to the head of the family or family group in the state of Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh in India. It is similar to Gounder or Kaoundar of Tamilnadu. It not the name of a caste, but title given to the leader or elder from any caste...
- Setty BalijasSettibalijaSettibalija's are a community living throughout the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh. They are mainly found in East Godavari, West Godavari, Khammam, Vishakapatnam and in Krishna districts and many places of Karnataka,Himachal pradesh,Madya Pradesh,Maharastra....
- Yatha
- Goud
- Animal Husbandry
- Cattle Herding
- Yadava
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- Sheep Rearing
- KurubaKurubaKuruba / Kuruba Gowda or Kuruma is a caste of Hindus who mainly were shepherds in the past. The community is present in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. They are known as Dhangars in Maharashtra, Kurumba / Kurumans / Kurumbar in Tamil Nadu, Kuruba Gowda or Halumatha Gowda in...
- Kuruma
- HatkarKurubaKuruba / Kuruba Gowda or Kuruma is a caste of Hindus who mainly were shepherds in the past. The community is present in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. They are known as Dhangars in Maharashtra, Kurumba / Kurumans / Kurumbar in Tamil Nadu, Kuruba Gowda or Halumatha Gowda in...
- Kuruba
- Cattle Herding
- Barber (Musicians,Surgeons,Ministers,Leads)
- BhajanthriMangaliMangali or Nayee is a caste from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are hereditary Barber-Clan origin:The word Nayee stems from the Sanskrit root 'Nay'- which means to lead - stands for leadership...
- MangaliMangaliMangali or Nayee is a caste from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are hereditary Barber-Clan origin:The word Nayee stems from the Sanskrit root 'Nay'- which means to lead - stands for leadership...
- MangalaMangaliMangali or Nayee is a caste from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are hereditary Barber-Clan origin:The word Nayee stems from the Sanskrit root 'Nay'- which means to lead - stands for leadership...
- ManthriMangaliMangali or Nayee is a caste from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are hereditary Barber-Clan origin:The word Nayee stems from the Sanskrit root 'Nay'- which means to lead - stands for leadership...
- NaiMangaliMangali or Nayee is a caste from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are hereditary Barber-Clan origin:The word Nayee stems from the Sanskrit root 'Nay'- which means to lead - stands for leadership...
- Nayi-BrahminMangaliMangali or Nayee is a caste from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. They are hereditary Barber-Clan origin:The word Nayee stems from the Sanskrit root 'Nay'- which means to lead - stands for leadership...
- Bhajanthri
- Bamboo Workers
- Kandra
- Basket Weaving
- Gundla
- Goondla
- Gadaba (Forest tribe)
- Godaba
- Medari
- Gundla
- Meat Selling
- Aare KatikaSuryavanshi Aare KatikaSuryavanshi Aare Katika is a caste found in India. It is a division of the traditional warrior caste called Kshatriya, although in modern times members of this caste also engage in a variety of other professions.-History of the caste:...
(were warriors during Shivaji Period) - KatikaSuryavanshi Aare KatikaSuryavanshi Aare Katika is a caste found in India. It is a division of the traditional warrior caste called Kshatriya, although in modern times members of this caste also engage in a variety of other professions.-History of the caste:...
- Aare Katika
- Cobbler
- Chirakara
- Giniyar
- Muchi
- Nakhas
- ceremony singers
- jakkali
- watch&ward
- katipapala
- Cotton Spining
- Dudekula - Muslim (Cotton cleaners. Also called as Laddaf, Noor Basha, Pinjari. A group of Muslims with Telugu as their mother tongue, found in Andhra Pradesh. Padmasri Shaik China Moulana (Nadaswaram), Padmasri Naazar (Burrakadha) are famous personalities of this Muslim sub-community.)
- Laddaf - Muslim
- Noor Basha - Muslim
- Pinjari - Muslim
- Earthen Work
- Odde
- Oddilu
- Uppara
- Sagara
- Odde
- Agnikula Kshatriya(Vanniyakula Kshatriya / VanniyarVanniyarVanniyar , refers to a very large social group of people spread all across South India. Vanniyars primarily live in modern Tamil Nadu where they speak Tamil, while in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala they speak their native South Indian Dravidian languages namely, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam...
) (Aquaculture, Landlords, Farmers and Peasants. Kings and Warriors. Linked to Lord Rama hence they have Raghukula Gothram) - Fishermen
- Jalari
- BesthaBesthaBestha / Besta is a backward class community in Telangana Region, Main Occupation of the community is Fishing.These People are largely populated in all districts of pre Hyderabad State....
/ Besta (Fishermen in TelanganaTelanganaTelangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
region ) - MudirajuMudirajuMudiraju or Mudiraj. is a caste found in Andhra pradesh. The caste was primarily devoted to agriculture. Mudiraju are also found in Tamilnadu. They constitute a major block of aboriginal Indians. They are descendants of the Bhils and are believed to have developed the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro...
(Fisherman Heads, farmers, warriors)- MutrasiMudirajuMudiraju or Mudiraj. is a caste found in Andhra pradesh. The caste was primarily devoted to agriculture. Mudiraju are also found in Tamilnadu. They constitute a major block of aboriginal Indians. They are descendants of the Bhils and are believed to have developed the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro...
- TenugolluMudirajuMudiraju or Mudiraj. is a caste found in Andhra pradesh. The caste was primarily devoted to agriculture. Mudiraju are also found in Tamilnadu. They constitute a major block of aboriginal Indians. They are descendants of the Bhils and are believed to have developed the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro...
- Mutrasi
- Neyyala
- Pattapu
- Vada Balija
- Mali (vegetable and fruit growers)
- Tailors, Dyers
- Rangarez (Muslim)
- Chippollu
- Mera
- Meru Darji
- Gypsies (Tribal)
- BanjaraBanjaraThe Banjara are a class of usually described as nomadic people from the Indian state of Rajasthan, North-West Gujarat, and Western Madhya Pradesh and Eastern Sindh province of pre-independence Pakistan...
- Kanjara Bhatta
- LambadaLambadaLambada is a dance from Pará, Brazil. The dance became internationally popular in the 1980s, especially in Latin America and Caribbean countries...
- Sugalis
- VanjaraVanjari (caste)The Vanjari is a community in India; they live spread throughout the country but have a sizeable population in the state of Maharashtra. They are also present in parts of Andhra Pradesh particularly in the districts of Telangana region, which abounded in rich pastures.A Vanjari or a trader seems to...
- VanjariVanjari (caste)The Vanjari is a community in India; they live spread throughout the country but have a sizeable population in the state of Maharashtra. They are also present in parts of Andhra Pradesh particularly in the districts of Telangana region, which abounded in rich pastures.A Vanjari or a trader seems to...
- Banjara
- shiva archka
- Tammali
- Jingara
- Kachi (Vegetable-grower)
- Nagavaddilu
- Nagavasam
- Nagavamsa
- Oil Pressing
- Gandla
- Sajjana gandla
- Ganiga
- Deva Thilakula
- Teli Kula
- Sandlewood Workers
- Agaru
Scheduled castes =
They are engaged predominantly in menial and manual labor and make up about 10% of the population.
- AdivasiAdivasiAdivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India...
- Anamuk
- Bhajantri
- Balasanthu
- Bahurupi
- ChandalaChandalaChandala is a Sanskrit word for someone who deals with disposal of corpses, and is a Hindu lower caste, formerly considered untouchables. Currently it is a term used specifically in Indo-Aryan speaking regions of India. Sandala has become a swear word in the colloquial usage of the Tamil language...
- Chachati
- Chalavadi
- Dandasi
- Ellamalawar
- Gudala
- Godagali
- Holeya Dasari
- Holeya Haddi
- Ghasi
- Relli Chachandi
- Chopemari
- Hunter
- BedarBoyarA boyar, or bolyar , was a member of the highest rank of the feudal Moscovian, Kievan Rus'ian, Bulgarian, Wallachian, and Moldavian aristocracies, second only to the ruling princes , from the 10th century through the 17th century....
Soldier and public service- Pedda BoyaBoyarA boyar, or bolyar , was a member of the highest rank of the feudal Moscovian, Kievan Rus'ian, Bulgarian, Wallachian, and Moldavian aristocracies, second only to the ruling princes , from the 10th century through the 17th century....
- Pedda Boya
- Sindhollu
- Chindollu
- Kirataka
- Nishadi
- Pardhi (Weaving, carpentry)
- Nirishikari
- Passi
- Talayari
- Valmiki
- Jaggali
- Kaikadi (Basket-maker)
- Korcha
- konda reddies
- konda reddi
- Kunapuli
- Leatherworker
- Chamar
- Chambar
- Chamber
- Dhor
- MadigaMadigaMadiga is a social group or caste group of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharastra etc. found almost in all Indian states with different names. The people belonging to this community are most oppressed and exploited in the society. The term Madiga is derived from Sanskrit word Maha-Adiga which can be...
- Mahadiga
- MaharMaharMahar is an important social group within the Indian state of Maharashtra and surrounding states. A grouping of related endogamous castes, the Mahar are the largest scheduled caste group in Maharashtra, in which they comprise ten percent of the population .On...
(cotton-weavers)
- Malla
- Devandrakulam Vellalar
- Mala Hannai
- Matangi
- Mashti
- Netkani
- Pallar
- Poturaju (Shaman)
- Madar
- MangMang (caste)The Mang community, whose origins lie in the Narmada Valley of India, was formerly classified as a criminal tribe under the Criminal Tribes Acts of the British Raj....
- Mang Garodi
- Mogaveera
- Mashteen
- Mandala
- Madari Kuruva:(Sheep Rearing):
- Madasi Kuruva (Sheep Rearing):
- Mithaayyalvar
- Mondivaru
- Banda
- Mondibanda
- Mondipatta
- Mandula
- Manual Labor
- Adi DravidaAdi DravidaAdi Dravidar is term used by the state of Tamil Nadu in India to denote Dalits. It means Original natives or indigenous people of Dravida land . The term was coined by Tamil social activist Periyar Ramasami who worked against casteism and division among the people based on castes...
- Adi Andhra
- Arunthathiyar
- Bada Jangam
- Budga Jangam
- Budabukkala
- Bavuri
- Byagara
- Dakkal
- Dokkalwar
- Nekkar
- Nokkar
- Pamidi
- Pambala
- Pambada
- Pambanda
- Panchama Parih
- Paky
- Pariki Muggula
- Peddammavandlu
- Devaravandlu
- Yallammavandlu
- Mutyalammavandlu
- Kolupulvandlu
- Samagara
- Samban
- Sapru
- Sweeper
- Mehtar
- Dommara
- DomDom- People :* Dom people, an ethnic group in the Middle East* Doms, people of indigenous origin found in the Indian state of West Bengal* Domba or Dom, an ethnic group of India...
- DombaDombaThe Domba or Dom are an ethnic or social group, or groups, scattered across India. They are usually segregated from the mainstream community as outcastes.The Domba are sometimes also called "Chandala". Both terms also came to be used in the sense of "outcaste" in general...
- Dom
- Moti Muchi
- Mochi (Shoemaker)
- Paidi
- Pano
- Thoti (Tribal)
- Vamsharaj
- Girijan (Beggars)
- Kurru
- Pitchigunta
- Veeramusthi
- Nettikotala
- Veerabhadreeya
- Washerman
- Chakkili
- SakkiliarSakkiliarArunthathiyar are one of the most marginalized social groups or castes from Tamil Nadu and Arunthathiyar are one of the most marginalized [[social groups]] or castes from [[Tamil Nadu]] and...
- Rajaka
- Vannar
- Watchman
- Yenity
- Yarla
- Adi Dravida
- Bedar
Scheduled Tribes
They engage in hunting and gathering, the primitive type of agriculture known as shifting or slash-and-burn cultivation. They constitute 5% of the population.- Yanadi (Nellore (dt), Costal Andhra Pradesh, India)
- Andha
- Raghu
- Bagata
- BhilBhilBhils are primarily an Adivasi people of Central India. Bhils are also settled in the Tharparkar District of Sindh, Pakistan. They speak the Bhil languages, a subgroup of the Western Zone of the Indo-Aryan languages....
(experts in guerrilla warfare) - ChenchuChenchuThe Chenchus are an aboriginal tribe of the central hill regions of Andhra Pradesh, India. Their traditional way of life has been based on hunting and gathering. The Chenchus speak the Chenchu language, a member of the Telegu branch of the Dravidian language family. In general, the Chenchu...
- Chenchuwar
- Dhora
- Mukha
- Nooka
- Reddi
- Manna
- Godadas
- GondGondi peopleThe Gondi, Goindi or Gond people are people in central India, spread over the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra , Chhattisgarh, northern Andhra Pradesh, and Western Orissa. With over four million people, they are the largest tribe in Central India.The Gondi language is related to...
- Rajgond
- KolamKolamKolam is a form of painting that is drawn using rice powder. A Kolam is a geometrical line drawing composed of curved loops, drawn around a grid pattern of dots. In South India, it is widely practised by female Hindu family members in front of their homes.-Purpose:Kolams are thought to bestow...
- Mannervarlu (Forest tribe)
- Manne
- Mannervarlu (Forest tribe)
- Pardhan (tribal-priests)
- Nayaks
- Naikpad
- Kotia
- Goudu
- Kammara (Tribal)
- Kattunayakan
- Konda
- Dhoras
- Kapus
- KondhsKhondsKhonds, or Kandhs are an aboriginal tribe of India, inhabiting the tributary states of Orissa and Srikakulam, in the Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh. Their main divisions are into Kutia, or hill Khonds and plain-dwelling Khonds; the landowners are known as Raj Khonds. They are hunter...
- Kuttiya
- Dongria
- Kodi
- Kodhs Desaya
- Reddies
- Jatapus
- Kotia
- Bartika
- Bentho Oriya
- Dulia (bamboo-workers)
- Holva
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(Soldier, cultivator) - Putiya
- Sidhopaiko
- Koya
- Rasha
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- Bhine
- Lingadhari
- Rajkoya
- Kulia
- Porja
- Parangiperja
- Rona
- Rena
- Sanrona
- Savaras (Munda-speaking tribes)
- Maliya
- Khutto
- Kapu
- Tikiria