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Is Mudiraj a Kshatriya?
The people of Mudiraj Community belong to Kshatriya Caste, in accordance with Manu codification of Caste System in Hindu society. The Mudirajas are believed to be the descendants of Kalabhra kings of South India, who in turn had their roots to Indo-Aryan kings of Kalachuris of Central & North Indian origin.
What is the profession of Mudiraj caste?
A large number of people belonging to the Mudiraj community were engaged in fishing and KCR was taking steps to encourage fishing. He appointed a BC commission to provide reservation to various communities as in Tamil Nadu.
What is the Telugu meaning of Mudiraj?
Muthu means “Pearl” and Raja means “King”, so Mudhiraj means king of pearls; they used to collect pearls from sea. The people who have their descent to these great kings of medieval times continue to be known as the Mudiraj Mudiraj – Meaning MUDIRAJU people are popularly known as MUDIRAJ in Andhra Pradesh.
Which is the powerful caste in Andhra Pradesh?
Kamma (caste)
| Kamma | |
|---|---|
| Languages | Telugu |
| Country | India |
| Region | Andhra Pradesh Telangana Tamil Nadu Karnataka |
| Status | Forward caste |
Which caste is Raju?
Varna Status The Raju caste, which A. Satyanarayana calls the “locally dominant landed gentry”, claims Kshatriya status in the varna system despite there being “no real Kshatriya varna” in the Andhra region. Raju is a Telugu language variant of the Sanskrit title Raja, a term for a monarch or princely ruler.
Which category caste is Mudiraj?
Mudiraju or Mudiraj, earlier recorded as Mutracha, is a Telugu community from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and also some portion of Tamil Nadu. It is categorised among the Other Backward Classes by the Government of India. They were once armed retainers in Telugu villages, and many were palaigars.
Is Gowda backward caste?
Most subsects of the Vokkaliga community are designated as Forward castes by the Central Government of India. While some subsects in rural areas, are designated as Other Backward Class by the Karnataka Government. Vokkaligas commonly carry titles such as Gowda, Hegde and Gounder.