Are Kamma and Velama same?

No they are not subcastes. Velama and Kamma are NOT the same community either.

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.

What is the sub caste of Kamma?

According to the Census Report, 1891, the main sub-divisions of the Kammas are Gampa, Illuvellani, Gōdajāti, Kāvali, Vaduga, Pedda, and Bangāru.

How did Kamma caste originate?

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. In recent times, a sizeable number of Kammas have migrated to the United States.

Is Kamma same as Kapu?

Kamma and Kapu are both dominant castes in Andhra Pradesh. Under the varna system, they are categorised as ‘Shudras’ but in the state, given the existing socio-economic circumstances, these two communities are considered dominant castes and fall under ‘OC’.

Is Raju a surname?

Raju Surname Definition: Raju is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: king.

Is Rao a caste?

Rao is a title and a surname native to India. In Karnataka the surname can be found in Kannada brahmins and kshatriyas and occasionally in Konkani and Tulu speakers. In Rajasthan, Rao’s are considered Rajputs and in Maharastra it is used mainly by Maratha and Brahmins following Madhwacharya.

What is the relationship between Raju and Kamma castes?

Kamma and Raju castes are tied as single caste until 17th century. There is no Kamma and Velama castes until 17th century. All these three castes Kamma, Velama and Raju are under same name as “Rachavaru” meaning Kings (Kshatriyas). According to a theory, prataparudra lost his kamma (ear orname…

Are Velama and Kamma subcastes?

You go to andha sahiti and samskrti,you will know that origen of velamas starts with bethal reddy of Amanugallu. This question is repeated (for the umpteenth time). No they are not subcastes. Velama and Kamma are NOT the same community either.

What is the Kamma caste in Andhra Pradesh?

The Kamma caste is a Shudra Caste. In Andhra Pradesh, the only Kshatriya Caste is the Raju Caste. The Kshatriya Raju community has existed for many centuries and there are proofs that Kshatriya Rajus existed much much before the British came to Inida.

What is the category of Padma Nayaka Velama?

UnknownAugust 11, 2017 at 6:39 PM padma nayaka velamas are comming into under the cate4gory of OC and the remaining are like koppu, adhi etc are will be came under the category of Bc . and there is sub parts in the padma nayaka velamas Delete Replies Reply UnknownAugust 11, 2017 at 6:41 PM