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Scheduled Castes (SCs) are officially designated groups of people and among the most disadvantaged socio-economic groups. [7] [8] Scheduled Castes are given reservation status guaranteeing political representation, preference in promotion, quota in universities, free and stipended education, scholarships, banking services, various government schemes.
Pages in category "Telugu-language surnames" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Akula;
Telugu names are distinctive for their use of a "family name, given name" format, in contrast to Western naming practices where the family name often appears last. [1] [2] In the Telugu naming system, the family name appears first and is followed by the given name(s), a practice also observed among Han Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Hungarian ...
In the Telugu parts, the caste is called Kalinga or Kālingi and in the Oriya country they are known as Kālinji. [6] [7] There are four further divisions among Kalingas like Buragam and Kinthali Kalingas. The other two unpopularly subgroups were Kalinga Brahmana with titles Panda, Patro, Sahoo, Panigrahi and Kalinga Raju. [6]
Naidu (also spelled as Nayudu, Naidoo) is a Telugu title commonly used by various Telugu castes. 'Nayudu/Naidu' (నాయుడు) is a contraction of the Telugu word 'Nayakudu' (నాయకుడు) meaning leader, chief, headman.
Charles Philip Brown's Telugu-English Dictionary (1852) mentions Mahanati Kapu as equivalent to Telaga caste. [128] Brown also notes that Mahanati Kapus were leaguesmen and members of the Mahanadu community. [129] [130] Mahanadu was a multi-caste assembly which enforced norms in the society.
Charles Philip Brown's Telugu-English Dictionary (1852) mentions Telaga-Balija (తెలగ బలిజె) as a caste name. [67] [105] Castes and Tribes of Southern India (1909) notes Telaga as a synonym for Balija in Northern Circars. [106] [42] Alvin Texas Fishman wrote in a 1941 study that the main body of Balijas is called Telaga. [38]
Reddy [a] (also transliterated as Raddi, Reddi, Reddiar, Reddappa) is a Hindu caste predominantly found in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in South India. They are classified as a forward caste. The origin of the Reddy has been linked to the Rashtrakutas, although opinions vary. They were feudal overlords and peasant proprietors.