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What is Naidu caste in Andhra Pradesh?
Naidu (Nayudu/Nayadu/Naidoo/Nayakudu) is a title used by some South Indian Telugu communities, Telugu people such as the Balija, Golla, Kamma, Kapu, Telaga, Turupu Kapu, Velama, Boya and Yadava Naidu.
What does the name Naidu mean?
Naidu. Naidu is a title used by various social groups of the Andhra Pradesh state of India. It is also used in Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha and Chhattisgarh. It is a Telugu derivation of the Sanskrit Nayaka, meaning “protector” or “leader”.
What is the difference between Naidu and Naicker?
Kammas use different titles in different regions such as Choudary, Rao, Naidu and Naicker. In Tamil Nadu and Southern A.P., Naidu is commonly used. Naicker is added in the areas south of Coimbatore district. However, Telugu speaking Balija and Gavara communities also add the title Naicker in Tamil Nadu.
Is Kamma Naidu backward caste in Tamilnadu?
Kammas living in villages where the Headman or ‘Voor Naicker’ (Village Naicker) was a Kamma who controlled the entire village. The Kammas of this region are treated as Backward Class people (economically and educationally) and availed the educational concessions and employment opportunities in the Government offices.
Is balija and Naidu same?
Some Balijas use surnames such as Naidu or Nayudu, and Naicker, which share a common root. Nayaka as a term was first used during the Vishnukundina dynasty that ruled from the Krishna and Godavari deltas during the 3rd century AD.
What kind of last name is Naidu?
Family name origins & meanings Indian (Andhra Pradesh) : Hindu name that occurs in several communities of Andhra Pradesh. It is nāỵdu in Telugu, composed of a stem from Sanskrit nāya ‘leader’, ‘chief’ + the Telugu third personal masculine suffix -̣du.
Which is the powerful caste in Andhra Pradesh?
Kamma is a Hindu caste from South India. The community of Kammas is believed to have originated from agriculturists of the Kammanadu region of the Guntur and Prakasam districts in Andhra Pradesh….Kamma (caste)
| Kamma | |
|---|---|
| Languages | Telugu |
| Country | India |
| Region | Andhra Pradesh Telangana Tamil Nadu Karnataka |
| Status | Forward caste |
Are Kamma naidus?
Kamma is a Hindu caste from South India. The community of Kammas is believed to have originated from agriculturists of the Kammanadu region of the Guntur and Prakasam districts in Andhra Pradesh….Kamma (caste)
| Kamma | |
|---|---|
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Telugu |
| Country | India |
| Region | Andhra Pradesh Telangana Tamil Nadu Karnataka |
Is Balija and Naidu same?
What kind of name is Naidu?
Hindu name
Meaning and Origin of: Naidu Indian (Andhra Pradesh) : Hindu name that occurs in several communities of Andhra Pradesh. It is nāỵdu in Telugu, composed of a stem from Sanskrit nāya ‘leader’, ‘chief’ + the Telugu third personal masculine suffix -̣du.