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Velamas are one of the older feudal castes or social groups in Andhra Pradesh, India. They ruled parts of Andhra Pradesh for several centuries in the past.

General Background

Feudal past

The history of Velamas is as old as Telugu bravery. They are royal, generous and broad minded. Their military exploits form an important part of Telugu tradition, history and folklore. The battle of Palnadu, battle of Bobbili, Balanagamma Charitra etc speak volumes about their chivalry. They are known to be fearless and battle hardy warriors. The lives of popular velamas such as Thandra Papa Rayudu, Palnati Brahmanaidu and Rani mallamamba are synonyms of bravery. Their heroic traditions such as 'Sati' prove that they are of Aryan descent with extensive inter mingling with other martial races of India. Velamas are well known for their liberal outlook which is obvious from the war of Palnadu. Velama kings regularly clashed with the Reddys but had friendly dealings with the Orissa Gajapatis and the Bahmanis. Strong influence of Velamas is noticeable in Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Warangal, Adilabad, Nalgonda, Medak, Khammam, Mahbubnagar,Pithapuram and Prakasam Dist also.

Origin theories

There are four conflicting theories as to the origin of the community.

  • Many believe Velamas migrated from Bihar when they were banished by Chanakya for supporting the Nanda dynasty.
  • Some linguists trace the root of the word Velama to similar sounding Vellalars of Tamil Nadu and assume they are Vellala soldiers and administrators who followed in the footsteps of the Chola expansion to Andhra. The Andhra branch known as Velanati or Velanadu Cholas who are also known as Velanati Chodas could have been instrumental in the genesis of the Velama community in Andhra
  • It is believed that Velamas belong to one of the Original Aryan races of north India who migrated to south India during Chanakya times.
  • But it is also possible that Velama and Vellala are derived from lance wielders where Vel in Tamil stands for a lance. Hence, they could be an indigenous group directly derived from a Neolithic agrarian community.
  • It is possible that they were simply lance wielding soldiers of one of the many local Kingdoms such as Satavahanas, Chalukyas, Kakatiyas or Cholas who came to dominate the land through their service to the kings
  • It is also believed that Velamas came from Bengal area. Even today, Velama brides wear saris in the Bengali style. During the wedding the Velama concept of having a mango twig over the heads of the bride and groom is also unique to the Bengali culture. It is believed that a ship load of people from Bengal got shipwrecked in the Bay of Bengal and two groups of survivors managed to reach two points on the Coromandel Coast. The first one was headed by a person called Adiraju and therefore came to be called Adi Velamas and the second group was headed by Padmaraju and therefore called Padma Velamas. Also, these new people were good at counting and arithmatic and attracted local landlords and kings to hire them as accountants.
  • The History of Padmanayaka Velamas only is known through various ancient scriptures and ballads.
  • The Padmanayaka Velamas seem to be a different caste altogether based on their physical features and war-like build besides the customs and traditions pointing towards a warrior origin.
  • Another theory is that velamas were migrated from vindhya mountains during chankya chandra gupta time, landed for the first time in uttarandhra region. The word velama came from vela which means other side and mala means mountain. Since they came from other side of mountains, they were called velama. Soon some velamas migrated to other parts of south india to work as soldiers and administrators. Some of these velamas became rajas for princely states like bobbili, pitapuram, nuziveedu, devarakonda, palanadu etc. The remaining velamas stayed back in uttarandhra region.

Legendary rivalry

The Velamas are considered traditional enemies of Reddys. Both the groups got along fine as feudatories of the Kakatiyas but to gain prominence in the royal court the professional rivalry went to the extremes:

The Padmanayakas were favorites of the King. Commander Bobba/Bhoji Reddy decided to show the King who exactly were the valorous fighters. He decided to wait till the Velama contingent got mauled by the Muslim army and then jump in to save the Velamas as well as the King. Unfortunately his timing was not good and both got beaten leading to the downfall of Kakatiya empire. Ever since, the Velamas blamed the Reddys for the historical blunder and continuously waged battles against Reddy kings. Later they managed to found independent states of Rajakonda and Devarakonda.

On the other hand, Reddys accuse the Velamas of colluding with alien Bahamanis to keep their state intact and indulge in attacking the Reddy kingdoms at every given opportunity. The Velamas say if not for Reddy cleverness and opportunistic attitude during the battle with Delhi Sultan's army, Kakatiya empire would have been intact at least till the British colonial period.

After the defeat of Prataparudra, Andhra Pradesh and Hindu religion succumbed to bad times. Annaya Mantri and Kolanu Rudradeva tried to unify the remaining Nayaka Chieftains belonging to various communities such as Velama, Reddy, Kamma, Balija and Telaga communities and appointed a Chief, Musunuri Prolaya Nayaka as the leader. The Nayaka confederation rebelled and recaptured Warangal. Prolaneedu was succeeded by his cousin Kaapaanedu which was resented by the Velama Nayakas. They again sought the help of the Bahmani sultan and killed Kaapaya Nayaka. Thus ended the unity of Telugu land.

The Velamas subsequently fought the Reddy Kingdom and Vijayanagar Empire on behalf of Bahmanis. Ultimately, Krishnadevaraya vanquished all and unified Andhra Pradesh. Velamas had to join the imperial service of Vijayanagar as military contingents and regional governors. Many Velamas thus settled in Tamil Nadu and elsewhere.

Patrons of Telugu literature and culture

Velama rulers were big literary contributors of telugu literature and culture.Below are some of the kingdoms:

  • Pithapuramu

This is a famous Velama kingdom that is now part of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. Poets like Vinjamuri Somesha who wrote Ragahvayadaveeyamu were at the court of Pithapuramu. Vakkalanka Veerabhadrakavi wrote 'vasavadattaaparinayamu' and dedicated to the King of Pithapuram, Nayani Madhavarao (1679-1704). Famous poet Kuchimachi Timmakavi was honored by king Madhavarayalu (1710-1755) with the title, 'kavisarvabhouma' (emperor of poets). The following are the poets of Pithapuram kingdom and their works. Author Literary Work Kuchimanchi Jaggakavi Subhadraaparinayamu Kuchimachi Gangana Satakanttharamayanamu Devulapalli Bapanna Taravali Pindiprolu Lakhmana Ravanadhammeeyamu Allamaraju Subrahmanyakavi Bhadraparinayamu Devulapalli Subbarayasastri and Devulapalli Venkatakrishnasastri Ravuvamsamuktavali in Sasnkrit and Telugu. Devulapalli Subbarayasastri Sriramapanchasattu, Mahendravijayamu, Ramarayavilasamu, Malhanastavamu, Kumara Satakamu, Mandeswara Satakamu Kings of Pithapuram and their descendents had invested a lot of money to support Telugu literature and established literary organizations like "Andhrasahitya Parishattu."

  • Bobbili

Bobbili is part of Visakhapatnam district of AP. This was a Velama kingdom. Poet families like Kotra, Kotikalapudi, Mandapaka, Mandavemula, Susarla etc., prospered in this kingdom. The following are the poets of Bobbili and their works: Kotra Balakavi Vimalangi Parinayamu and Bhallanacharitramu. Rayudappa Rangarao Bahaddur (1790-1830) together with Garimella Subbayya Sankalpa Suryodayamu. Kotikelapudi Venkatakrishna Somayaji Tarakabrahmamu, Dilipacharitramu, Prabodhachandrodayamu, Meghasandesamu, Vignaneswaramu and Swetachalamahatmyamu. Kotikelapudi Kodandarama Nrusimhapuranamu, Tarakabrahma Mahatmyamu, Janakirama Satakamu, Janakivallabha Satakamu, Venugopala Satakamu and Sudharangamu. Rayadappa Janardhanarangarao Mitravindaparinayamu and Bobbili Venugopalasatakamu. Mandapaka Peraya Nirdoshtyadasaradhi Satakamu, Kumudvati Parinayamu and Indumati Parinayamu. Mandapaka Kamaya Kartikavrata Mahatmyamu, Balaramakshetra Mahatmyamu and Suryanarayana Satakamu. Mandapaka Parvateeswarasastri more than one hundred books that include Krishnabhyadayamu, Radhakrishna Samvadamu etc. Mandavemula Venkataramaya Kriyayogasaramu. Sir Venkateswarachalapatirangarao (1862-1926) supported many poets and funded printing of several books.

  • Venkatagiri

Venaktigiri kingdom was ruled by Velugoti family of Velama tribe/caste. This family migrated from Velugodu in Telangana to Andhra and established themselves in Venkatagiri in 1600 AD. Velugoti Rayudappa Nayani (1600) Returi Rangaraju Bhanumati Parinayamu Velugoti Kumarayachamnayani (1777-1804) Mudumbi Ayyappadikshitulu Vishnupuranamu Narakuri Narayanappa Parijatamu Velugoti Kumarayachendrulu (1832-1892) Velugoti Kumarayachendrulu Sabharanjani, Manssakshyamu etc. Gopinadha Venkata Srimadramayanamu, Brahmavaivartapuranamu, Krishnajanmakhandamu, Brahmananda Satakamu, Bhagavadgita Sastramu, Sisupalavadha, Radhikaparinayamu Srimadramanauja Charitramu, Adityahrudayamu etc. Tarkabhushanamu Venkatacharylu Sringarakalpavalli Tirumalasetti Jagnnadha Halasya Mahatmyamu Odayaru Viranagaya Sivaratri Mahatmyamu Mandapaka Parvatiswarasastri Radhakrishna Samvadamu Chilakapati Venkataramanujasarma Gopikathsudhalahari, Vinodakathakalpavalli

  • Sri Kalahasti

Damerla family of Velama tribe/caste ruled Kalhasti. Damerla Vengalabhupaludu (late 1500) Bahulasva Charitramu Damerla Ankabhupaludu Ushaparinayamu Nadiminti Venkatapati Abhishiktaraghavamu Ravukondalarayudu Chitrakavitvadarpanamu Lingaraju (Kumara Dhurjati) Kalhatimahatmyamu, Dvipada bhagavatamu Venkatapati Ratnavali Parinayamu Munipalle Subrahmanyasastri Adhyatmramayan Kirtanalu Sishtu Sarvasastri (1830-1880) Amarukamu and Jnanaprasunambika Satakamu Kotra Lakshminarayanasastri Lakshminarayaniyandhra Dictionery Kalatturi Vikrala Raghavacharylu(1840-1890) Vedasamrajyamu, Sikshabhashyamu, Sulbasutramu, Rahsyatrayabhashyamu, Suryasiddhanta Vyakhyanamu, Grahadarshamu, Dharmanirnayamu, Vruttisngrahamu, Andhrabhasha Mahima Varnanamu Damerla Venkatabhupaludu Setukhandamu

  • Nujividu

This is a Velama kingdom in Krishna District. Venkatacharyudu Indumati Parinayamu Anivilla Venkatasastri Apparaya Yasaschandrodayamu, Alankarasudhasindhumaheswara Mahatmyamu, Rukminni Parinayamu, Bhaskara Prasasti, etc. Dittakavi Ramayogi Rajgopala Satakamu, Mahisasuramardani Satakamu, Raghutilakahelavati Dandakamu, etc. Madabhushi Venkatacharya Bharatabhyudayamu, Pushpabanavilasamu, Ramavadhuti taravali etc. Bukkapattanamu Raghavacharyulu Andhradesha Charitra and Kuvalyasva Vijayamu King Venkatadri Apparao Bahaddur Ramadasu: Jyotirleela, Govardhanoddharanamu, Andhrashtapadulu, Sobhanachala Mahatmyamu, Andhragitgovindamu, etc. Duriseti Venkataramacharyulu Anarkali Yarroja Madhavacharyulu Maghavalayamu

  • Narasaraopeta

This kingdom was ruled by Malraju family of Velama tribe/caste. This is also known as Bellamkonda kingdom. Ahobila Kavisirobhushanamu and Kalindikanya Parinayamu Pattabhiram Kavisarpagarudamu, Kavimushikamarjalamu, Marunnandana Satakamu, Malarajugudanarayanopakhyanamu, Vajrapanjara Satakamu, and Syamantakopakhyanamu Dittakavi Narayana Rangaraya Charitramu Dittakavi Ramachandra Uddandagopalaraya Satakamu and Raghukulatilaka Satakamu Venkata and Pardhsardhi Vichitraraghavamu

SOURCE : Vepachedu Educational Foundation

Velama sub divisions

All the divisions are based on their original living location. Major divisions in Andhra Pradesh are

  • Padmanayaka Velama
  • Adi Velama
  • Koppula Velama
  • Polinati Velama

Padmanayaka velamas are also called as padma velamas. Padma means lotus and nayaka means ruler is given which is related that they belong to the surya vamsh. So, they belong to kshatriya group. They are mostly seen in Telangana districts like Karimnagar, Warangal, Adilabad, Nizambad, Rangareddy, Medak, Mehboobnagar and Hyderabad,coastal andhra. They are also prominently seen in places like Addanki(Ongole),Vijayawada,Kakinada, Nuzvid, and the villages surrounding these places. Politically, socially and economically, they played a prominant role in the growth of Andhra Pradesh.

Adi Velamas are seen in Machilipatnam,Rajamundry,Hyderabad etc..,

Polinati Velamas are seen in Srikakulam and other coastal Andhra districts. Most Polinati Velamas have Naidu as middle name i.e. suffix in their names and their primary occupation is farming. They play dominant role in Srikakulam district politics and backbone of this district's economy.

Koppula Velamas are living in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Rajahmundry and other coastal Andhra districts. Most Koppula Velamas have Naidu as middle name i.e. suffix in their names and their primary occupation is farming. They play key role in Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam district politics and vital to these district's economy.

Leadership

Historic Leaders

(12th and 13th Century)

  • Various Padmanayak Generals who worked for different Kakatiya Kings in and around Capital Orugallu(now Warangal City), in AP.
  • Recherla Rudra, Army General, who has supervised the construction of Ramappa Lake (1156) and Ramappa Temple(1213), both are intact even now and located 60 km from capital Orugallu (now Warangal City) in Palampet village in Mulugu Taluq, of Warangal Dist, during the period of great Kakatiya king Ganapathi Deva of Orugallu.

(12th Century)

  • Palnadu region is located in current Prakasham and Guntur Districts, in AP
  • Battle of Palnadu - (1176-1182)
  • 'Palanati' Recherla Brahma Nayudu - Strived for progressive and egalitarian ideals in medieval times
  • Palanati Balachendrhrudu, Kaliyuga abhimanyu.


(14th Century) - (A.D 1325 to 1473)

  • Recherla Singa Bhoopala of Rajakonda / Rachakonda (Fort is in ruins in Samstan Narayanpur Mandal, Nalgonda Dist, AP) - A great patron of art and literature
  • Recherla chiefs of Devarakonda Fort, now Deverakonda town and Mandal, in Nalgonda dist, AP (near to Nagarjuna Sagar)
  • Padma Nayaks also captured and ruled for a short duration Bhuvanagiri Fort also(now Bhongir Fort and town in Nalgonda Dist, AP).

(??th Century)

  • Velugoti Family - Capital Velugodu (Now in Kurnool Dist close to Atmakur, near Mahabubnagar dist border)
  • Descendants of Recherla chiefs of Rachakonda / Rajakonda / Devarakonda, after they lost their kingdom to muslim invaders.
  • Well known Sixteen Velama Samstanams / Zamindaris in Mahboobnagar dist, came up during their time in and around present Kolhapur area (close to Velugodu capital) in Mahaboobnagar dist. Some of the Velama Samsthanams in Mahboobnagar Dist are:
  • Kolhapur, Jatprol, Gadwal, Atmakur, Alampur,....

(??th Century)

  • Padma Nayaka Velama Generals also fought for Vijayanagara Empire after loosing their Kingdoms and supremacy in Telangana regions. As this Empire expanded some of the Nayaks were sent to far away lands in southern Tamil Nadu like Madurai, Tanjavore, and Arkot districts of Northern Tamil Nadu to control those territories and collect and send revenue to the King at Hampi, the Capital of Vijayanagara Empire. Thus various Padma Nayaka Velamas have settled in the villages of those newly aquired territories and today they are referred to as Velama Naidus or simply Padma Velamas. For no reason there are about forty such Velama Naidu villages in and around Madurai town alone for even today. They used to hold large tracts of land in Tamil Nadu and most of them were former big Zamindars. On decline of Vijanagara Empire, some of them have declared independence and thus became rulers themselves in some of those areas.


(17th Century)- A.D. 1600+

  • Velugoti Venkatagiri Samstanam, in Nellore district
  • Descendants of Velugoti Family, of Velugodu region, bordering Mahabubnagar Dist and Kurnool Dist.

(??th Century)

  • Rulers of Sri Kalahasti Samstanam, now in Chitoor dist, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Rulers of Pithapuram Samstanam, now in East Godavari dist, in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Rulers of Panagal Samstanam, now in ?Godavari dist, in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Rulers of Narsaraopeta Samstanam, now in Guntur dist, in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Rulers of Nuzvid Samstanam, now in Krishna dist, in Andhra Pradesh.


(18th Century)

  • Bobbili family - Capital Bobbili, now Bobbili town in Vizianagaram dist
  • 15th generation Descendants of Venkatagiri Samstanam
  • Rao Venkata Gopala Krishna Ranga Rao - Raja of Bobbili - of Bobbili Yuddam fame
  • Rani Mallamma Devi - Wife of Ranga Rao and sister of Tandra Papa Rayudu, of Bobbili Yuddam fame, brave Velama woman who preferred to fight the bobbili yuddam along with the men folk and die rather than commit suicide or killed by her own army, but unfortunately then prevalent Velama customs were too rigid and very conservative, and she has to be stabbed by her own body guard as per the orders of her husband Ranga Rao, similar is the fate of many Velama women and infants in the fort.
  • Thandra Papa Rayudu - Valiant fighter and brother of Rani Mallamma Devi, who was away at the time of famous Bobbili Yuddam, and ultimately avenges the killing of all his relatives in the war by killing Vijaya Rama Raju of Vizianagaram and then kills himself along with his two accomplices after gheraoed by the combined enemy forces of Vijaya Rama Raju and Bussy.

(20th Century)

  • Damera Panagal Raja - Raja of Panagal - (1921-1926)- former Chief Minister of United Tamilnadu and Andhra (then Madras Presidency and State).
  • Hishighness Maharaja Rao Ramakrishna Ranga Rao - Raja of Bobbili - (1932 -36) and again (1936 -37)- former Chief Minister of United Tamilnadu and Andhra (then Madras Presidency and State) and Member of Commission for Indian Constitution.

Present Elected Political Leaders

  • Kalvakuntla Chandra Shekhar Rao (K.C.R) - TRS founder, MP(Karimnagar),former Union cabinet minister for Labour and Employment generation)
  • Boinapally Vinod Kumar - MP, TRS leader, Hanumakonda, Warangal Dist
  • Kinjarapu Yerram naidu - MP, Leader of TDP in Indian parliament and Former Union Minister for Ruraldevelopment
  • Meneni SatyaNarayan Rao(MSR)- Ex MLA / MP, former PCC President, AICC general Secretary and Party Incharge for Several states.
  • Chennamaneni Rajeshwer Rao, MLA (Sirisilla)-Deputy Leader TDP in AP assembly, former CPI leader
  • Dharmana Prasada Rao - MLA, Andhra Pradesh govt. cabinet minister
  • Errabelli Dayakar Rao- MLA(Wardhannapet), Warangal Dist, WHIP for TDP, A.P.State TDP in-charge
  • T. Harish Rao - MLA(Siddipet)Medak Dist, TRS leader, former A.P. govt. cabinet minister
  • Juvvadi Ratnakar Rao - MLA, Buggaram, Karimnagar Dist
  • Jalagam Venkat Rao - MLA,sathupalli, Khammam Dist
  • Chinthakayala Ayyannapathrudu - MLA, Narsipatnam, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Gorle Rama Murthy Naidu - ZP chairperson, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Marichela Simhachalam Naidu - DCCB president Vizianagaram Dist
  • Errabelli Swarna - Mayor, Warangal city
  • Rao Venkata Sujay Krishna Ranga Rao - MLA, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Dist, Scion of Bobbili Raja
  • Thentu Jaya Prakash - MLA, Therlam, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Pudi Mangapathi Rao - MLA, Uttarapalli, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Kinjarapu Atcham Naidu - MLA, Harichanadrapuram, Srikakulam Dist
  • Dharmana Krishna Das - MLA, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam Dist
  • Dugyala Srinivasa Rao - MLA, Chennuru, Warangal Dist
  • Meka venkat Appa Rao- MLA, Nuziweedu, Krishna Dist
  • Divaker Rao, MLA - Laksettipet, Adilabad Dist
  • Jupally Krishna Rao-MLA Kollapoor,Mahaboobnagar Dist
  • Gandi Babji - MLA, Paravada, DCC President Visakhapatnam Rural Dist
  • Sugnana Kumari Devi (Kallikota Rani)- MLA from Kallikota, Orissa
  • Adireddi Veeraraghavamma - Mayor, Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation

Former Elected Political Leaders

  • G. Narayan Rao - Former MLA, former speaker of A.P. legislative assembly
  • Ch. VijayaRanga Rao - Former MLA, Metpalli
  • Thangi Satyanayana - Former MLA, Srikakulam Dist, former speaker of A.P. legislative assembly
  • Kolla Appala Naidu - Former MLA, Uttarapalli, Vizianagaram Dist, former minister and pro term speaker of 11th A. P. legislative assembly
  • Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao - Former BJP President AP unit,BJLP Leader for AP assembly, MLA/ MP, Karimnagar, Union minister for Home and Commerce
  • Chalimeda Anand Rao - Former MLA, former A.P. govt cabinet minister for Law, Commercial Taxes, and Agriculture, and former leading attorney
  • Kotagiri Vidyadara Rao - Former MLA, former A.P. govt. cabinet minister for Panchayath Raj, Agriculture and Major Industries
  • Jalagam Prasad Rao - Former MLA, former A.P. govt. cabinet minister for Panchayath Raj
  • Raja Yachendra Raja - MLA, Venkatagiri, former A.P. govt minister
  • Thakkallapally Purushottam Rao,MLA (Warangal)-Former R&B Minister, and present chairman Rural Development Commission
  • Gunda Appala Suryanarayana - Former MLA, Srikakulam Dist, former A.P. govt. minister
  • Baggu Lakshmana Rao - Former MLA, Narasannapeta, former ZP chairperson Srikakulam Dist
  • Sambhangi Chinna Appala Naidu - Former MLA, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Dist, former Whip of TDP
  • Dr. Peddinti Jagan Mohan Rao - Former MLA, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Dist, former minister
  • Reddi Satynanarayana Former Former MLA, Madugula, Visakhapatnam Dist and former minister
  • Allu Bhanumathi - Former MLA, Visakhapatnam -1, Former DCCB President Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Manikonda Laxmi Kantha Rao - Former ZP chairperson, Medak
  • Jagapathi Rao-Former -Former ZP chairperson, Medak
  • KV.Rajeshwer Rao-Former ZP chairperson, Karimnagar
  • Lagudu Simhadri - Former ZP chairperson, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Y. Appala Suryanayana - Former ZP chairperson, Srikakulam Dist
  • Vakada Nageswara Rao - Former ZP chairperson, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Regulapati Papa Rao - Former MLA, Siricilla, Karimnagar District
  • Dr. Nemurugommula Sudhakar Rao - MLA - Chennur, Warangal dist (Son of Late N.Yethiraja Rao)
  • Maradani Rangarao - Former MLA, Eluru, West Godavari Dist
  • Dr Thakkallapelly Rajeshwar Rao - Former MLA, former mayor of Warangal city
  • Juvvadi Chandrashekhar Rao - Former MLA, Karimnagar
  • M.Muralimanohar Rao - Former MLA, Luxettipet, Adilabad dist
  • Bolleni GopalKrishna Patil, Ex. Panchayat Samiti President & Senior Congress Party Leader, Pandharkawda, Maharashtra
  • Katari Devender Rao - former MLA Karimnagar.
  • Martineni Dharma Rao - Former MLA, Hanamkonda, Warangal Dist
  • Suryaneni Rajeshwar Rao, Ex MLA, Mulugu (1970's), Warangal dist, former CPI Leader.
  • Errabelli Varadarajeshwar Rao - Former MLA, Wardhannapet, Warangal dist
  • Vasireddi Varada Rama Rao - MLA, Therlam, former DCCB president and DCC president Vizianagaram Dist
  • Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy - Former MLA, Paravada, former minister and president TDP rural district committee, Visakhapatnam
  • Pokala V. Chalapathi Rao - Former MLC, member BJP National Executive Council
  • Simma Prabhakar Rao - Former MLA, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam Dist
  • Mariserla Venkata Rami Naidu - Former MLA, Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Gunuru Yerru Naidu - Former MLA, Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Kurucha Ramu Naidu - Former MLA, Madugula, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Yerra Annapurnamma - Former MLA, Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Vangapandu Narayana Appala Naidu - Former MLA, Gajapathinagaram, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Vechalapu Sreerama Murthy - Former MLA, Narsipatnam, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Sankineni Venakteshwar Rao - Former MLA Thungathurty, Nalgonda Dist
  • Venepally Chander Rao - Former MLA Kodad, Nalgonda Dist
  • Sabbam Hari - Former mayor, Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (VMC)
  • Yandrapu Mariadas - Former VUDA chairperson
  • Mechineni Kishan Rao,ex MLA,Secunderabad - Former minister for Education in Nadella Bhasker Rao Govt.
  • Martineni Dharma Rao - Former MLA, Hanamkonda, Warangal dist.
  • Vardhineni Venkateshwer rao-Former minister.
  • Kotagiri Hanmantha Rao- Former MLA, Nuziveedu, Krishna dist.
  • Madhavaram Ramchender Rao-Former minister for Labour
  • Velichala Jagapathi Rao- Former Convenor for Telangana Development Forum and MLC
  • Duggirala Venkat Rao- Former Chairman Karshaka Parishad AP
  • Katikineni Madhusudhan Rao- Former MLA (TDP) from Kollapur, Mahabhoob Nagar dist
  • Thakkallapally Narayana Rao-Former Chairman of Warangal Market Committee
  • Dwarapureddi Jagadeesh - Former Chairman of Parvathipuram Market Committee, Viziangaram Dist
  • Chokkapu Lakshmana Rao - Former Chairman of Ramabhadrapuram Market Committee, Viziangaram Dist
  • Dokula Naidu Babu - Former Chairman of Kottavalasa Market Committee, Viziangaram Dist
  • Simma Jagannadham - Former MLA, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam Dist
  • Allu Yeruku Naidu - Former MLA, Salur, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Baggu Sarojanamma - Former MLA, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam Dist
  • Kolli Venkata Kurmi Naidu - Former MLA, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Allu Dasavatharam - Former MLA, Boddam, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Sunkara Appala Naidu - Former MLA, Golugonda, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Vujjini Narayan Rao - Former MLA, Munugodu, Nalgonda Dist

Late Elected Political Leaders

  • Late Jalagam Jalagam Vengala Rao - Former Chief Minister of AP, former Union minister for Industry and PCC President
  • Late Joginapally Venkat Narsing Rao (J.V. Narsing Rao), Adilabad, deputy chief minister of A.P.
  • Late Juvvadi Chokka Rao - MLA, MP, Karimnagar, former deputy chief minister, A.P.
  • Late Kamalumpundi Sriramulu Naidu - Former mayor of Madras
  • Late Nemarugommula Yethiraja Rao - MLA, Chennur (7 times), Warangal dist, former A.P. govt. minister.
  • Late Prof.Gona V. Sudhakar Rao - MLA/MLC, Laxettipet, Adilabad Dist,Cabinet minister for Major irrigation govt. of A.P.
  • Late Errabelli Venkat Ram Narasaiah of Kalleda village, MLA, Wardhannapet, Warangal Dist.
  • Late Maknoor SriRanga Rao - MLA, Jagtial (Anthargam), Karimnagar dist
  • Late Maknoor Dharma Rao - MLA, Jagtial (Anthargam), Karimnagar dist
  • Late Ponnamaneni Narayan Rao - MLA, Huzurabad, Karimnagar dist
  • Late Bolneni Sampath Rao - Chairman-Single Window,Laxmidevi Pet, Warangal dist
  • Late Dr. Cheeti Venkat Rama Rao - MLA, Karimnagar
  • Late Reddi Jagannatham Naidu - Former MLA, Madugula, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Late Gorle Krishnam Naidu - Former MLA, Chodavaram, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Late Vasireddi Krishna Murthy Naidu - Former MLC, former minister govt. of A.P.
  • Late Peddinti Rama Swamy Naidu - Former MLA, Bobbili, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Late Thentu Lakshunam Naidu - Former MLA, Therlam, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Late Cheekati Parasuramu Naidu - Former MLA, Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Late Ruthala Latchapathrudu - Former MLA, Narsipatnam, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Late Pyla Appala Naidu Former MLA, Paravada, Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Late Vechalapu Palavelli - MLA, Chodavaram, former DCCB president Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Late Yerra Krishna Murthy - MLA, Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Late Chokkapu Suryanarayana Former ZP chairperson Vizianagaram Dist and former TDP state organizing secretary
  • Late P. Puroshotam Rao - MLA, Kagaznagar, Adilabad Dist
  • Late Rokanla Ganganna Venkanna (Patil), Kodduri, first president of Panchayat Samiti Pandharkawda, Maharashtra
  • Late Remella Thirupathi Rao - MLC, minister govt. of A.P.
  • Late Bolleni Krishnarao (Patil), Chalbardi. first MLA of Kelapur constituency (Pandharkawda) Maharashtra
  • Late Gorrupotu Butchi Appa Rao - Former MLA, Jami, former ZP chairperson of Visakhapatnam Dist

Young Leaders

  • Polasani Muralidher Rao-All India general secretory Swadeshi jagaran Munch
  • Polasani Pithamber Rao- Former president student Union JNU.
  • Duggirala Pradeep Kumar- President BJYM AP unit.
  • Mynampally Hanmantha Rao-Former All India general secretory youth congress.
  • Babi Nayana (Bobbili Raja). Muncipal Chairman, Bobbili.
  • Madhavaram Sudhershana Rao- TRS President Hyderabad Unit (Kukatpally)
  • T.Harish Rao-MLA siddipet
  • Gandra Venkateshwer Rao- Former president TDP Karimnagar
  • Gandra satyanarayan Rao, from Ganpur warangal.
  • Nemurugommula Praveen Rao- Warangal
  • Gorle Mahesh - President Greater Washington Telugu Cultural Society (GWTCS), USA
  • Chennamaneni Swayam Prabha- TDP Telugu Mahila President from Vemulawada,Karimnagar Dist
  • Kalvakuntla Vidhyasagar Rao- TDP from Metpally, karimnagar Dist
  • Thakkallapally Ravinder Rao- Mahaboobabad, Warangal Dist
  • Venepally Panduranga Rao from Nalgonda (Alagadapa)
  • Manikonda Raghunandhan Rao from Medak
  • Kalvakuntla Ramu from Medak
  • Sunil Rao from Karimnagar (Karimnagar Market committee chairman)
  • GV.Anshuman Rao from Laksettipet (Adilabad)
  • AK.Gangadhar Rao from Medak
  • Sugunaker Rao (Karimnagar)- President AP BJP kisan Morcha
  • Erle Srirama Murthy - President AP Panchayat Secretary's Association
  • Gullipalli Sudarsana Rao - Vice-Chairperson and Former in-charge ZP chairperson, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Jagarapu Appala Konda - Vice-Chairperson, DCCB Visakhapatnam Dist
  • Gorle Madusudhan Rao - Vice-Chairperson, Salur Municiapality, Vizianagaram Dist

Places / Projects named after leaders

  • Vengalarao Nagar - Major residential colony & a Park in Hyderabad City
  • Juvvadi Chokka Rao (Godavari) Lift Irrigation Scheme (Devadula Project) - Major irrigation project in Warangal Dt
  • Boddu (Varada) Narayana Murthy Irrigation Project - Irrigration reservior at Raiwada, Visakhapatnam Dt
  • Vechalapu Palavelli Irrigration Project - Irrigration reservior at Konam, Visakhapatnam Dt

Nominated & Appointed People

Present Nominated & Appointed People & Educationists

  • Dr Kotagiri Venkata Prabhakar Ramachandra Rao (Dr KVP Ramchandra Rao) - Advisor to Government of AP(Cabinet Rank)
  • Kalakuntla Sudhakara Rao (Mandamari) - Commissioner Right to Information Services
  • Gone Prakash Rao - APSRTC chairman.
  • Capt. J.Rama Rao - Founder Chairman, forum for better Hyderabad
  • Manikonda Veda Kumar - Chairman A.P. children film society, president for forum for better Hyderabad
  • Datthi Laxmana Rao - Chairman, Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha, Vizianagaram.
  • Vaddepally Narsingha Rao-Chairman, AP Mining Corporation.
  • Konduri Ravinder Rao- DCCB Chairman, Karimnagar.
  • Premsagar Rao-DCCB Chairman, Adilabad
  • Vangapandu Appala Swamy - Member, AP Official Language Committee

Former Nominated & Appointed People

  • Late Polsani Narsing Rao - Former APSRTC chairman, MLA/ MLC
  • Late M.R. Appa Rao - Vice-Chancellor Andhra University for two times, cabinet minister in Neelam Sanjeev Reddy and Brahmananda Reddy cabinets
  • Kakulamarri Vijay Rama Rao - Former CBI Director, former minister govt. of A.P.
  • Reddi Satyanarayana Murthy - Retired chief engineer
  • Kotagiri Kesava Rao - Retired chief engineer
  • Kota Jogi Naidu - Former chairman, Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha, Vizianagaram
  • Kurucha Narasimham Naidu (Narasinga Rao) - Former Member AP Official Language Committee.
  • Venkat Narayana Rao-Retired chief engineer. Verma-Commision for Water Resources.
  • Chelikani Anna Rao- Former CEO and Chairman TTD
  • Nagireddi Venkata Ramana (adduru naidu babu) - Former chairperson rural electrification corporation (REC), Anakapalli
  • Allu Appa Rao - Retired chief engineer
  • Dr G. Ramanath - Retired Principal Andhra Medical College (AMC), Visakhapatnam
  • Mariserla Shivu Naidu- Former Corporation chairman (Khadi Grameena Board)
  • Gorle Suryanayana - Retired Professor AU, Former Member and In-charge chairperson APPPC
  • Muddada Venkatappala Naidu - Former Principal College of Law, AU

Professionals

Indian Armed Forces (IAF)

  • Capt Late Bonala Vijay Raghunandan Rao (Veer Chakra), Karimnager
  • Capt Jalagam Rama Rao
  • Capt Madhavarapu Vijay Kumar, Adilabad
  • Capt Bongu Anand Rao
  • Major General Madhava Rao, Adilabad
  • Major Bharath Rao Karimnagar

Fine Arts & Films

  • Late Rao Gopal Rao (Popular film actor)
  • Rao Bala Saraswathi (Singer)
  • Bongu Narsing Rao, Alwal (Internationally acclaimed film maker, painter, poet, and photographer)
  • Gottimukkala Padma Rao(Film Producer)
  • Lakshman Rao S (Film Executive Producer, Venkateshwara Pictures)
  • Boinapally Srinivas Rao, Producer (varma corporation)
  • Amarapu Sathyanarayana (Popular Drama artist and famous for Krishna, Arjuna, Rama roles)
  • Adhukar (Music director {Kokila})
  • Petla Puri Jagannath (Popular film director and produces movies under vaishno academy banner)
  • Reddi Narayana Murthy (Film actor, producer and director)
  • Petla Sairam Shankar (Film Actor)
  • Nukarapu Suryaprakash Rao (Film producer for Holi,Adirendeyya Chandram,Bharmastram movies under S.P.Creations banner)
  • Saketh Naidu (Kannada film singer)
  • Jogi Naidu brothers (Film comedians and anchors)
  • Chinthakayala Padmavathi (Film producer)
  • Vamshi Paidipalli (Director of the film Munna, starring Prabhas)
  • Sita (Tamil and Telugu Film Actress)
  • Velchala Nisanth (Telugu Film Actor, Latest film "Student")
  • Bongu Ajith Nag (Young Film and Ad maker, Latest film "Brinda")

Medical Professionals

India

  • Dr Gorukanti Surender Rao MBBS, Started Yashoda Group of Hospitals, Hyderabad
  • Dr Rambhoopal, DM(Nephrologist), Started Satya Kidney Center, Hyderabad
  • Dr Dayasagar Rao, DM, Mahabubnagar dist, Leading Cardiologist in Hyderabad
  • Dr G. SuryaPrakash, MD (AIIMS),Cardiologist, Care Hospitals, Hyderabad
  • Dr Ankala Venkateswara Subbarao, Cardiologist, SV Heart Care Centre, Rajamundry AP
  • Dr Sheshagiri Rao, DM, Chief, Dept Of Cardiology, NIMS, Hyderabad.
  • Dr Pinninti Kamala Manohar Rao, MD, Leading Physician in Hanumakonda, Warangal Dist
  • Dr Kalvakuntla Sanjay Rao, Leading Ortho- Specialist,Global hospitals
  • Dr Upender rao B, General Surgeon (Gandhi Hospital)
  • Dr Nemarugommula Sudhakar Rao (Professor, Gandhi Hospital)
  • Dr Jalpath Rao (Nizamabad)
  • Dr Vemula Venkata Rama Rao,Sathupally
  • Dr. Immaneni Sathyamurthy, Cardiologist,Chennai.


USA / UK / Canada / Australia

  • Dr Ailineni Jagan Mohan Rao, Current President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), consisting of nearly 40,000 physicians from India practicing in US 2006.
  • Dr Muralikrishna, Renowned Psychiatrist, Oklahoma, USA
  • Dr Palep Narsing Rao, Gastoenterologist, Florida, USA
  • Dr Julapally MetRama Rao, Cardiologist, Texas, USA
  • Dr Rangineni Rajgopal Rao, Oncologist, Missouri, USA
  • Dr Gopal Rao, Cardiologist, Georgia, USA
  • Dr Chennamaneni Sampath Kumar, Anesthesiology, USA
  • Dr Chennamaneni Rupa, Oncologist, USA
  • Dr Bongu Sudershan Rao, Anesthigiolist, Georgia, USA
  • Dr Guniganti Uma Rao, Cardiologist, Oklahoma, USA
  • Dr Juvvadi Sridevi Rao, Oncologist, Texas, USA
  • Dr Gandra Vidhyadhar rao, Cardiologist, Indiana, USA
  • Dr Perala Sudhaker Rao. USA
  • Dr Vinod Rao Miryala, Cardiologist, Florida, USA
  • Dr Damera Narsing Rao, Cardiologist, Indiana, USA
  • Dr Sridhar Rao Vennamaneni, Internal Medicine, Florida, USA
  • Dr Dilip Rao Bearelly, Internal Medicine, Philadelphia, USA
  • Dr Damera Sridevi Rao, Internal Medicine, Indiana, USA
  • Dr Puskur Sushil Rao, Psychiatrist, Florida, USA
  • Dr Madhavarapu Sheethal Rao, Sports Medicine, Kansas, USA
  • Dr Bongu Ramesh Rao, Geriatrics, North Carolina, USA
  • Dr Veeramaneni Upender Rao, Oncologist, Florida, USA
  • Dr Gorukanti Narender Rao, Oncology, Arkansas, USA
  • Dr Goriganti Mahender Rao, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Syracuse, New York, USA
  • Dr. Koka Vijay Kishore, Nephrologist, USA
  • Dr. Koka Ramesh, Gastroenterologist, USA

Scientists

USA / UK / Canada / Australia

  • Dr. Rao V.L.Papineni, Biochemist, USA

Pharmaceutical Professionals

USA / UK / Canada / Australia

  • Dr Gorukanti Sudhir Rao, Newyork, USA

Engineering Professionals

India

  • Prof K Kishan Rao, Former Principal, REC (Regional Engineering College,(now NIT) Warangal), Present Principal, KITS, Hanumakonda.
  • Ankala Saibaba, Dy Chief Engineer, SW Railway, Hubli
  • Enuganti Rajeshwar Rao, Well known Engineer in Karimnagar District

Abroad

  • Pillarisetty Radha krishna, Manager Elect. Paper mill,Florida, USA
  • Sricharan Maruneni, Hybrid Electric Vehicle Systems Integration.Michigan, USA
  • Hari Santosh Rongali, Systems Analyst, Connecticut, USA
  • Justice Koka Subba Rao-Former chief justice of Supreme court, India
  • Justice Vujjini Bhasker Rao- Former Justice AP high court
  • Justice Gorle Ramajula Naidu - Former Justice AP High Court
  • Justice Immaneni Pandurange Rao- Former Justice AP High Court

Sports Professionals

  • M. Gopal Krishna Yachendra, (1929- 71), Cricketer, younger son of the Venkatagiri Raja, who contributed to bringing down Ranji Trophy matches to South India by making Venkatagiri venue for such matches and playing in them.
  • Rajini Venugopal, Vijayawada, former Woman Test Cricketer, Captain, Coach
  • Sankineni Vishnuvardhan Rao, Warangal, Cricketer, Representing Hyderabad Team in Ranji Trophy.

Entrepreneurs & Industrialists

  • Joginapally Nrupender Rao (son of Late J.V. Narsing Rao) - Chairman of Pennar Group of Industries
  • Jupally Rameshwar Rao - "My Home" & MAHA cement tycoon
  • Gorukanti Ravender Rao MD (Yashoda Group of Hospitals, Hyderabad)
  • Dr Gorukanti Surender Rao MBBS (Started Yashoda Group of Hospitals)
  • Dr Rambhoopal, DM(Nephrologist)(Started Satya Kidney Center, Hyderabad)
  • Polsani Sudhakar Rao (Chairman, Polsani group of companies)
  • J.A.S. Giri (Chairman and Managing Director, Sangfroid Industries Ltd)
  • Joginapally Bhaskar Rao - Businessman & Educationist
  • [1]CH.N.V.krishna Rao - MD ANL PARCEL AND COURIER SERVICE, SAI KRISHNA FARMS
  • Ch. Hymavanth Rao- Vice President ANL PARCEL SERVICE WWW.ANLEXPRESS.IN
  • D. Arjun Rao - CEO, Valuelabs, Hyderabad
  • Dr.Gunaganti Prabhaker Rao, Prathima group of industries
  • Bowenpally srinivas Rao, Prathima group of industries
  • Rajeshwer Rao- Managing Director,Nirup synchrome
  • Anoos Sisters- Anoo's beauty parlour and herbal products, Hyderabad
  • Chelikani Achutha Rao.Chairmen and Managing Director- Bobbili jute mills and Former President The Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI)
  • Annamaneni Madhava Rao-President AP rice millers association President
  • Chalmeda Anand Rao - Chairman, Janaki Feeds, Hyderabad (Leading poultry feeds supplier in AP)
  • Velichala Premchander Rao-Chairman, Frontier Institute of Technology
  • Jupally Sathyanaryana Rao
  • Janagama Prabhaker Rao- Kapil Chit Fund Private Limited and Group of companies
  • Thandra Raja Narsigha Rao From Jagithyal - Travels
  • Thummuru Rama Rao - Movie Theatres, Sathupally
  • Puskur Dayakar Rao - President and Founder of JP Systems, Dallas
  • K. Premsagar Rao - CMD, Chiraan Fort Club and SKIL group (www.skilgroupindia.com)
  • K.V Rajeshwar Rao - Chairman, Pioneer Distilleries Ltd(Balapur Village Dharmabad Taluk, Nanded) Ex. ZP Chairman Karimnagar

Academic / Teaching

  • Prof. Ch.Hanumantha Rao - Central University,Former member of planning commission of India (Padmavibhushan)
  • Prof. Nayani Krishna Kumari-Former Vice-Chancellor, Telugu University
  • Prof T. Navneeth Rao - Former Vice-Chancellor, Osmania University
  • Dr. Velichala Kondal Rao-Former Director, Telugu Academy
  • Prof. Biyyala Janardhana Rao (Telangana prominent person, Kakathiya University)
  • Prof. Chiranjeeva Rao- Andhra University
  • Prof. Pinninti Ramachender Rao- Former Dean OU Science College, OU
  • Prof. Pramada Devi- Former Principal Koti Womens College, OU
  • Prof. M.Bhagavantha Rao- Former Registrar, OU
  • Prof. Venepally Prabhaker Rao- Former Registrar, NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
  • Prof. PV.Chalapathi Rao- Chairman for several national medical associations
  • Prof. Ratnamala Rao, OU Former Member APPSC
  • Prof. Rajeshwer Rao, OU Former Head Dept of Zoology
  • Prof. Kalvakuntla Jeevan Rao,NG Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad
  • Prof. Chennamaneni Ramesh - Germany
  • Prof. Bhoopathi Rao- Osmania University
  • Dr. Sudhaker Rao-Director Vathavarana kendra and member of scientific team for Antarctica
  • Prof. Manoher Rao-OU,Former president All India Akila Bharathiya Vidhya Parishad (ABVP)
  • Prof. Laxmi Venkat Rao Kalakuntla, Chemistry, Koti Womens College, OU
  • Prof.Mechineni Ananda Rao- Dept of Chemistry, OU.
  • Prof.Bhujanga Rao- Dept of Maths and Director for Distance education,OU
  • Prof. Narsingha Rao-Former Principal Koti Medical College, OU
  • Dr. Suraneni Praveen Kumar, Business Development executive, Career Bridge Consultancy.

Civil Services

  • S.Narsinga Rao IAS- Chairman and Managing Director Singareni Corporation.
  • Muddada Ravi Chandra IAS - Collector, Nellore district
  • Biyyala Paparao IAS
  • Reddi Subramanyam IAS, presently secretary in New Delhi
  • Errabelli Prabhakar Rao, former IPS, Kalleda Village, Warangal Dist
  • Kakulamarri Vijaya Rama Rao, IPS, Eturnagaram village, Warangal Dist, former CBI Director, .
  • Ponnamaneni Kishan Rao, IPS
  • Rammohana Rao-Chief excutive officer, Hyderabad Region APSRTC
  • Ponugoti Ravinder-District Panchayat officer
  • Thatiparti Prabhakar Rao, IPS, Hyderabad
  • Balmuri Sanjeeva Rao, IPS, Hyderabad

Other Velamas

  • Bolleni Gopalkrishna Mukundrao (Patil) - Well known politician of Pandharkawda region, Maharashtra
  • Chennamaneni Venkateshwar Rao - former Zamindar of Itkyal
  • Errabelli Sunil - Thinker and Philanthropist
  • Gona Govind Rao, Congress Leader Nalgonda
  • Jalagam Prakash Rao
  • Muppalla Laxmana Rao (Ganapati) PWG(Maoist), All india General Secretary
  • Boinapally Venkat Rama Rao-Karimnagar (Well known as Karimnagar Gandhi)
  • Kondala Rao, from Devarakonda, Nalgonda dist(Well known as Devarakonda Gandhi)
  • Rangineni Mohan Rao- Rangineni Trust,Karimnagar
  • Mechineni Sampath Rao - President, Warangal Rice Millers Association

Educational Institutions

  • Dharmana Ramalingam Degree College, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam Dist
  • Muddada Lakshmi Raghupathi Naidu Degree College, Narasannapeta, Srikakulam Dist
  • Sri Kolla Appala Naidu College of Education, Gajapathinagaram, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Yerra Krishna Murthy College of Education, Maripivalasa, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Siriki College of Education for Women, Srungavarapu Kota, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Justice Gorle Ramanjulu Naidu Degree College, Gajapathinagaram, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Siriki Women Degree College, Srungavarapu Kota, Vizianagaram Dist
  • Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar.
  • Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar.
  • Bhaskar Medical College (JBIT Group of Educational Institutes), Hyderabad.
  • Vivekananada Residential School, Karimnagar.
  • Sister Nivedita School, Karimnagar.
  • Sister Nivedita School, Hyderabad.
  • SVS Junior College (Thirumala Educational Society), Warangal
  • SVS Degree & PG College, Warangal.
  • Vivekananda School of PG Studies, Hyderabad.
  • Sister Nivedita College of Professional Studies, Hyderabad.
  • Paramita High School, Karimnagar.
  • Paramita Junior College, Karimnagar.
  • Sri Indu college of engineering (Loyola group of educational institutions), Hyderabad
  • Sri Nidhi educational institutes, Hyderabad.
  • Princeton educational institutes, Ramanthapur.
  • Sree Vaninikethan educational society, Karimnagar.
  • Oxford Grammar School, Himayathnagar, Hyderabad.
  • Kakatiya High School, Hanumakonda, Warangal dist.

Hostels

  • Jalagam Vengal Rao (JVR) Velama Hostels, Himayat Nagar, Hyderabad
  • Jupally Women Velama Hostels, Vidyanagar, Hyderabad
  • Padmanayaka Velama Hostel for Women, Karimnagar. AP

Velama Gothralu & Some Associated Family Names (Intiperlu)

Padmanayaka Velama/Padma Velama/Padma Velama Naidu/Vellama Naidu/Velama Dora/Racha Velama gothralu and associated family names

  • Map or Add your Family name to associated Gothram. Add more gothrams if not already in the list
  • Add more Intiperlu as and where applicable to your Gothram at the end of list


  • Recherla Gothram:

(Velugoti, Rao, Surabhi, Alavalapaati, Yerraguntla, Nallaguntla, Chikkala, Cherlopalli, Muddampaati, Perugupalli, Gorankula, Kootooruguntla, Daasunolla, Doreti, Poluru, Settipalli, Acchineni, Koccharlakota, Kamkanampalli, Meerella, Kathari, Nadimivalli, Ganna, Doyaneni, Gollapalli, Doddampati, Boyapalli, Dannamneni, Kondati, Madaaneni, Muddaneni, Suraneni, Taatiguntla,Yerrampalli, Bommineni, Bobbili, Karangula, Medavarapu, Chintapalli, Vala, Rangineni, Alleni, Kondadi, Singayapalli, Eruvaku, Janagama, Puskur, Add here)

  • Vipparla Gothram:

(Meka, Kamadana, Kalakonda, Kasthala, Kurumella, Gangavalli, Gaade, Jalagam, Manikonda, Jadapalli, Gupalli, Vadapalli, Polkampalli, Kamkanaalapalli, Yerrapalli, Bullampalli, Devulapalli, Charugundla, Revuri, Vepuri, Repuri, Vootukoori, Vuppagantay, Jogineni, Donthineni, Nimmaneni, Polineni, Veeramaneni, Pamujula, Payani, Poosali, Porli, Polasani, Mallela, Mokkarala, Porthi, Toomula, Thandra, Nemarugommula, Add here)

  • Puvvala Gothram:

(Thakkallapally, Add here)

  • Panchala

(Chintapatla)

  • Ippalla

()

  • Pembala, Pempala

(Boinapally, Enuganti,Joginapally Add here)

  • Velcherlla

()

  • Pranayacherlla

()

  • Pushala

()

  • Allucherla

()

  • Pandurajula

()

  • Madhupala

(Juvvadi)

  • Mattenella

()

  • Matnulla

()

  • Miriyakula

(Madhavarapu, add here)

  • Inugala

(Damera)

  • Parisherla

()

  • Cherukunoolla

(Katikineni)

  • Aarutla

(chepyala)

  • Dasunulla

()

  • Kancharla

()

  • Nyadala

()

  • Vinagala

()

  • Punyapala

()

  • Aaravelli, Arelli

( Gundavaram,challagonda, Jalagam, Dugyala, Madhavaram)

  • Gorukanti, Korukanti

()

  • Chamanchika

()

  • eerayala

()

  • vadineela

()

  • Pandavula

(Julapalli)

  • Mudinolla, Mudunolla

()

  • Pasuneela

(kalvala,kaluvala)

  • Vidyala

()

  • Sannagiri,swarnagiri

(Naineni,Patlori,Balguri)

  • pallari

()

  • Viriyaala, Miriyaala

(Ramagiri, Pulluru,Add here)

  • sirisilla

(veeramaneni, Add here)

  • Kommunuru

(Bolneni, Add here)

  • Repala

()

  • Muddunoorla

()

  • Puligoti,Puligolla

(Saineni,Madhavaram)

  • Koruganti Gothram:

(Vennamaneni, Add here)

Koppula Velama gothralu

  • Add your's to the list:
  • Pydipala(Boddakayala, Add here)
  • Nagula
  • Tabela(Gandi,Add here)
  • Gilleda
  • Kurma
  • Pagadala
  • Tulasi

Adi velama gothralu

  • Add your's to the list:
  • Puvada
  • Karyala
  • Pailur
  • Palindra
  • Damerla
  • Nagarushi
  • kaliyugala
  • Goodavalli

Polinaati velama gothralu

  • Add your's to the list:
  • Nageshwara
  • kasyapa
  • Nagula

Velama Surnames (Intiperlu)

Padmanayaka velama/Padma velama/Padma Velama Naidu/Vellama Naidu/Velama Dora/Racha velama Intiperlu

(Telangana based)

  • Add your's to the list at the end along with the districts they are usually found:
  • Joginapally (Adilabad, Karimnagar)
  • Nadipalli (Parakala Area, Waranga Dist)
  • Errabelli, Errabally (Warangal)
  • Boinapally(Warangal, karimnagar)
  • Kasuganti (Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar dist)
  • Enuganti, Inuganti (Karimnagar, Warangal)
  • Kalakuntla (Adilabad,karimnagar, Medak)
  • Polsani (Karimnagar, Warangal)
  • Thakkallapally, Thakkallapelly, Takkalapelli (Warangal dist, Karimnagar, Nalgonda)
  • Sankineni (Karimnagar,Warangal, Nalgonda)
  • Puskur (Warangal)
  • Kattar (Warangal)
  • Gundavaram (Warangal)
  • Ponugoti (Warangal,Nalgonda,Karimnagar,Mahabubnagar, Adilabad)
  • Dugyala (Warangal, Karimnagar)
  • Daggu (Warangal )
  • Nallani(Nalgonda)
  • Bolneni(Karimnagar, Warangal)
  • Rokanla(Adilabad,Pandharkawada(Maharastra State))
  • Rangineni(Karimnagar,Nalgonda,Mahabubnagar)
  • Bolleni(Adilabad,Pandharkawada(Maharashtra State))
  • Regulapati
  • Potlapally (Warangal)
  • Devulapally
  • Janagama
  • Perala (Warangal)
  • Annamaneni, Ennamaneni (Warangal Dist)
  • Pinninti (Warangal)
  • Kanaparthy(Warangal)
  • Gandra (Warangal, Karimnagar)
  • Gundapuneni (Nalgonda)
  • Gorukanti (Nalgonda, warangal)
  • Rowthu (Nalgonda)
  • Venepally, Venapalli (Nalgonda)
  • Gona, Gone (Adilabad,Nalgonda)
  • Jupally(Mahboobnagar)
  • Juvvadi (Karimnagar)
  • Ailneni (Nizamabad, Karimnagar)
  • Chennamaneni (Karimnagar)
  • Chalimada (Karimnagar)
  • Meneni (Karimnagar)
  • Kalvakuntla
  • Komalla (Warangal)
  • Kotha(Mahabubnagar)
  • Billakanti(Mahabubnagar)
  • Julapalli/Julepally (Warangal)
  • Karimilla (Warangal)
  • Ramadugu (Warangal, Khammam)
  • Surneni (Warangal)
  • Nemarugommula,Nemurugommula (Warangal, Nalgonda)
  • Pulluri (Warangal, Karimnagar)
  • Kallepu
  • Muppala (Warangal)
  • Gujja (Warangal)
  • Arshanapelli (Warangal)
  • Chintapatla (Warangal)
  • Surabhi (Warangal)
  • Vardineni (Warangal)
  • Gudipudi (Warangal, Khammam)
  • Jukanti (Karimnagar)
  • Mechineni (Warangal)
  • Venaamaneni
  • Thanneru
  • Kakkera
  • Jogineni
  • Palvai
  • Pydipally
  • Sirasanagandla
  • Gannamaneni
  • Gourineni
  • Lopally
  • Parvathneni
  • Saineni
  • Dhonthineni
  • Veeraneni
  • Vujjini
  • Velichala
  • Konduri
  • Nyalakonda
  • Nagineni
  • Vaddepally (Ragareddy)
  • Byrineni
  • Marthneni
  • Miryala
  • Dammannagari
  • Kantegari
  • Gottumukula
  • Neelagiri(Karimnagar, Nizamabad)
  • Arepalli
  • Papayyagari
  • Balguri(Nizamabad)
  • Patlori(Medak)
  • Alleni(Karimnagar)
  • Madhavaram(Kukatpally)
  • Madhavarapu (Adilabad, Karimnagar)
  • Molugu
  • Venkannagari
  • Papannagari(Medak)
  • Vaddepalli,Vaddepally(Kukatpally)
  • Bongu(Alwal)
  • Kadari(Alwal)
  • Sireneni,Sirineni(Medak)
  • Sankaraneni(Medak)
  • Ramappagari(Kukatpally)
  • Gutthikonda(Alwal)
  • Enugu(Karimnagar)
  • Manikonda(Medak)
  • Kacharam(Medak)
  • Kondadi(Medak)
  • Makkapati(Kukatpally)
  • Dhareneni(Kukatpally)
  • Naineni(Medak)
  • Palthineni(Medak)
  • karangula(Medak)
  • Durshanapalli(warangal,karimnagar)
  • Marru (Nalgonda)
  • veeramaneni(warangal)
  • Dannapaneni
  • Ramagiri (Karimnagar)
  • Challagonda(Mahabubnagar)
  • Abbineni(Kukatpally)
  • Patimeedi,Patimidi(Kukatpally)
  • Vennamaneni (Karimnagar)
  • Katikineni (Mahabubnagar,..)
  • Chennadi(Karimnagar)
  • Thangeda (Karimnagar)
  • Kalvala,kaluvala(Mothukur, Nalgonda Dist)
  • Maruneni (Nizamabad,Warangal,Karimnagar)
  • Voddi(Karimnagar)


(Coastal-AP based / migrated)

  • Add your's to the list:
  • Jalagam
  • Kotagiri
  • Rao
  • Kasthala
  • Tandra
  • Katikaneni
  • Kandhimalla
  • Chelikani
  • Dhamera
  • Meka
  • Mamillapalli(Ongole,Vijayawada,Khammam)
  • Vemula(Ongole,Guntur,Vijayawada,Khammam,prakasam,Krishna)
  • Vaddi(Ongole,Vijayawada,Khammam, Mahabubnagar)
  • Immaneni(Ongole,Vijayawada,Khammam)
  • Medavaram
  • Kalakonda(Krishna, Vijayawada, Karimnagar)
  • Charugundla(Guntur,krishna)
  • Samudrala(Ongole, Prakasam)


(Rayalaseema based / migrated)

  • Add your's to the list:
  • Samudrala (Cuddapah,Kurnool,Thirupati,SriKalahasti)
  • Eruvaku (Rayalaseema)
  • Velampalli (Venkatagiri-Nellore dist)



(Tamilnadu/Chennai/Arkot Districts/Madurai/Tanjavore migrated / based)

  • Add your's to the list:
  • Singineni (Madurai Dist)
  • Kanchineni (Madurai Dist)
  • Rachakonda (Tamilnadu)

Koppula Velama Intiperlu

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  • Kubireddi
  • Guntreddi
  • Killi
  • Arnepalli
  • Gudupuri
  • Vaikuntham
  • Pasila
  • Reddi
  • Egireddi
  • Ketireddi
  • Pottipireddi
  • Bhureddi
  • Adireddi
  • Borapureddi
  • Dwarapureddi
  • Varadapureddi
  • Samireddi
  • Sureddi
  • Jureddi
  • Vasireddi
  • Kasireddi
  • Ankareddi
  • Nagireddi
  • Bhumireddi
  • Madireddi
  • Tammireddi
  • Singireddi
  • Marrapu
  • Vechalapu
  • Yasarapu
  • Yandrapu
  • Sabbavarapu
  • Chokkapu
  • Gunuru
  • Murru
  • Nukarapu
  • Gorrupotu
  • Bandaru
  • Boddu
  • Chintakalaya
  • Allu
  • Lagudu
  • Petla
  • Ruthala
  • Gorle
  • Gorrupati
  • Peddinti
  • Maricherla
  • Yerra
  • Kolla
  • Kurucha
  • Ghanta
  • Sabbam
  • Lekkala
  • Rajana
  • Kurucha
  • Kottala
  • Kotnana
  • Kota
  • Jagana
  • Miriyalu
  • Thanna
  • Maradani
  • Dasari
  • Gullipalli
  • Edipilli
  • Varri
  • Bhommi
  • Badi
  • Datti
  • Pudi
  • Budi
  • Beella
  • Dokula
  • Siriki
  • Cheekati
  • Chandana
  • Sambhangi
  • Narsupalli
  • Busari
  • Vakada
  • Gadi
  • Koduri
  • Kolli
  • Datti
  • Kilaparti
  • Udamala
  • Chappa
  • Mudaddla
  • Gottapu
  • Penta
  • Chandana
  • Kurasa
  • Doddi
  • Busari
  • Avugaddi
  • Chipurupalli
  • Chintala
  • Akkena
  • Idubilli
  • Barla
  • Boddu
  • Terli
  • Rongali
  • Boddakayala
  • Gandi
  • Ganta
  • Jagarapu
  • Geddam
  • Chalamuri
  • Sappa
  • Palli
  • Bandaru
  • Erle
  • Chiravarapu
  • Gedala

Adi velama Intiperlu

  • Add your's to the list:
  • Papineni
  • Marakani
  • Koka
  • Pillarisetty
  • Ankala
  • Immaneni
  • Inala
  • Nayani
  • Madireddi
  • Pokala
  • Adina

Polinaati velama Intiperlu

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  • Gollangi
  • Jarugulla
  • Ungata
  • Korikani
  • Kinjarapu
  • Dharmana
  • Simma
  • Baggu
  • Gunda
  • Velamala
  • Muddada
  • Thangi

Padma Velama Dora Villages and Towns (Ancestral where they lived or Present where they continue to live)

Add Your's to the list:

(Telangana Districts, Andhra Pradesh)

Karimnagar District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Marupaka,Vemulawada Mandal
  • Porumalla,Medipally
  • Irukulla, Karimnagar
  • Lingannapet, Gambiraopet
  • Kollamaddi,Gambirraopet
  • Kodurupaka, Boinapalli
  • Sirigadha,gambirraopet
  • Desaipet,Gambirraopet
  • Pothugal,Pothuganti
  • Yadaram
  • Namapur, Mustabad
  • Narmala, Gambiraopet
  • Anthergam, Ramagundam
  • Anupuram, Vemulavada
  • Gudem, Mustabad
  • Sankeepalli, Vemulavada
  • Terlumaddi, Mustabad
  • Chintalathana, Vemulavada
  • Metpalli, Metpalli Mandal
  • Madhapur, Korutla Mandal
  • Yakeenpur, Korutla Mandal
  • Ambaripet, Kathlapur Mandal
  • Jagtial, Jagityal Mandal
  • Beerpoor,Sarangapoor Mandal
  • Suraram, Elukaturthy mandal, Huzurabad Tq
  • Gopalapuram, Huzurabad Tq
  • GattuNarsingapuram, Huzurabad Tq
  • Kolanoor,Konaraopet Mandal

Nizamabad District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Nizampur, Navipet
  • Chikly, Makloor
  • Velupugonda, Mandal:MachaReddy
  • Sarvapoor, Banswada
  • Nikalpoor, Mandal:Nandipet,Dist: Nizamabad
  • Nyalakal, Mandal/Dist: Nizamabad
  • Nandipet, Mandal:Nandipet Dist: Nizamabad
  • Jaggarao Farm, mandal&dist: Nizamabad
  • Mudelli
  • Chilladugu
  • Nadapur
  • Basara
  • Kannapuram
  • Aljapuram
  • Ambarpet
  • Boppapuram
  • Kamareddy

Warangal District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Kalleda, Parvathagiri Mandal
  • Parvathagiri, Parvathagiri Mandal
  • Chowtapalli, Parvathagiri Mandal
  • Nekkonda, Nekkonda Mandal
  • Lingagiri, Chennaraopet mandal
  • Konkapaka, Wardhannapet Taluq
  • Chennaram, Wardhannapet Taluq
  • Lebarthy, Wardhannapet Taluq
  • Upparapally, Wardhannapet Taluq
  • Nallabelli(Vidyanagar), Wardhannapet Taluq
  • Uppugallu, Station Ghanpur Mandal
  • Palakurthy, Palakurthy Mandal
  • Enugallu, Wardhannapet Mandal
  • Inavolu, Wardhannapet tq
  • Panthini, Wardhannapet tq
  • Kondur, Wardhannapet tq
  • Velikatta, Wardhannapet tq
  • Lasumakkapelli, Jangaon tq
  • Rampur, Dharmasagar Mandal
  • Pendial, Dharmasagar Mandal
  • Elukurthy,Dharmasagar Mandal
  • Narsingrao Pally,Dharmasagar Mandal
  • Thorrur, Thorrur Mandal
  • Veeraram, Maripeda Mandal, Mahabubabad Taluq
  • Visampally, Mahabubabad Taluq
  • Dubyal,Mogulapally mandal and Parkal Taluka
  • Rangapur, Mogullapally Mandal, Parkal Taluq
  • Rangaiah Pally, Regonda Mandal, Parkal Tq
  • Kanaparthy, Parkal Taluq
  • Venkatapur, Parkal Taluq
  • Naagaram, Parkal Mandal
  • Metharasipelly, Narasampet tq
  • Mogdumpuram, Narasampet tq
  • Ashoknagar, Narasampet tq
  • Medapally, Narasampet tq
  • DharmaraoPet, Khanapoor Mandal, Narsampet Tq
  • Durgaram, Kothaguda Mandal, Narsampet Tq
  • Vadde Kothapalli,Thorrur
  • Buddharam, Mulug Mandal
  • Keshavapur, Mulug Mandal
  • Kasindevipet, Mulug Mandal
  • Chelpur, Venkatapur Mandal, Mulug Taluq
  • Narayanpur, Venkatapur Mandal, Mulug Taluq
  • Laxmidevipet, Venkatapur Mandal, Mulug Taluq
  • Eturnagaram, Eturnagaram Mandal


Nalgonda District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Tungaturthy, Thungathurthy Mandal
  • Gummadavelli, Thungathurthy Mandal
  • Reddigudem, Thungathurthy Mandal
  • Suryapet, Suryapet Taluq
  • Kaluvalapalem, Suryapet tq
  • Allagadapa
  • Kodad, Mellachervu, Kandibanda
  • Vaddipatla, PA Pally mandal
  • Chandupatla, Mangalapalli (Nakrekal mandal)
  • Pothunoor, Velma gudem (Peddavoora Mandal)
  • Thummalapalli,Gundra Palli (Chandoor Mandal)
  • Ghadia Gouraram, Venkatam peta (Chintapalli Mandal)
  • Kamepalli, Guntupalli, Pendlipakala (Deverakonda Mandal)
  • Koneti Puram, Thapalapuram (Dindi mandal)
  • Jinnaychintha, Koigura vani Bavi (Gurampode Mandal)
  • Nayanampalli
  • Dandumailaram
  • Thonda, Tirumalgiri Tq
  • Mukhamula (Anumula mandal)

Adilabad District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Medipally, Nirmal
  • Chandaram (Jaggaiahpet), Luxettipet
  • Narisingapuram, Jaipoor
  • Shettipally, Jaipoor
  • Rampoor, Jannaram
  • Buttapoor, Kadem
  • Hajipur, Laxettipet
  • Janakapur, Bheemini
  • Hathini, Dahegaon
  • Mandamarri, Mandamarri
  • Bokkalagutta, Mancherial
  • Kasipet, Mandamarri

Medak District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Kanchanpally, Narsapur/ kowdipally
  • Mangalparthy, Narsapur
  • Gottimukkula,Narsapur
  • Chintakunta,Narsapur
  • Vaddepalli,Narsapur
  • Chintalceruvu,Narsapur
  • Patancheru,Sangareddy
  • Malyala Chinna koduru
  • Saridhena, Medak
  • Korvipalli,Medak
  • Kasipet,Medak
  • Rajipet,Medak
  • Pregnapur, Gajwel
  • Dantalapalli,Gajwel
  • Thornal, Siddipet
  • Kasulabad,Siddipet
  • Dubbaka,Siddipet
  • Thotapelly, Siddipet Taluq
  • BHEL, Ramachandra Puram

Mahabubnagar District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Pedda Muddunoor, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Koder, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Gudlanarva, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Kaarukonda,Nagarkurnool tq
  • Jupalli, Kalwakurthy tq
  • Yeedutla, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Remoddula, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Nagarkurnool, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Jinukunta, Acchampet tq
  • Gattu Thumman, Acchampet tq
  • Gopalpet, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Mushtipalli, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Paspula, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Sanjaapuram, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Chandrakal, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Lingasanipalli, Kawakurthy tq
  • Raghupathipeta, Kalwakurthy tq
  • Thimmapalli, Kalwakurthy tq
  • Chinnakotha palli, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Peddakottha palli, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Telkapalli, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Laknaram, Nagarkurnool tq
  • Boddaram,Nagarkurnool tq
  • Beckem,Kudikilla,Kolhapur
  • Gollapalli,Wanaparthy
  • Nagarkurnool

Khammam District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Nelapatla,Kusumanchi mandal
  • Sattupalli
  • Erragunta
  • GudibandaRaghavapuram.

Rangareddy District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Kukatpelly
  • Alwal

(South - Coastal Districts, Andhra Pradesh)

Krishna District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Nuzividu, Nuzvid
  • Arugolanu
  • Unguturu
  • Vennutala
  • Gudivada
  • Prodhuvaka
  • Kaikaluru
  • Tiruvuru
  • Akkapalem
  • Mylavaram


Prakasam District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Yerrapalem,Medarametla,Prakasam dt.
  • Velamaripalem, Addanki Taluq
  • Prasangulapadu, Korisapadu Mandal

Guntur District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Guntur City
  • Narasaraopeta
  • Gorijavolu
  • Peda palakaluru,Guntur Rural Mandal
  • Tadikonda
  • Kandriga
  • Pulladigunta
  • Repalle
  • Eemani
  • Tenali

West Godavari District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Chelikani Vari Pothepalli, Dwarakatirumala Mandal
  • East Yedavalli Kamavarpukota Mandal
  • Venakatapuram Kamavarpukota Mandal
  • Dwarakatirumala
  • Kommara
  • Malsanikunta
  • Kodigudem
  • Borrampalem t Narsapuram Mandal
  • Seethampeta. t Narsapuram Mandal
  • Chintalpudi
  • Seethanagaram
  • Yerraguntapalli
  • Dramagigudem Lingapalem mandal
  • Lingapalem
  • Kothapalli
  • Mulgalampadu
  • Bhogolu
  • Eluru
  • Kondalraopalem Pedavegi Mandal
  • Tadepalligudem
  • Bhuvanapalli
  • Jajulakunta
  • Malasanikunta
  • Akiveedu

East Godavari District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

(North - Coastal Districts, Andhra Pradesh)

Vizianagaram District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Bobbili
  • Sitanagaram
  • Piridi
  • Palteru
  • Terlam

Vishakapatnam District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)


Srikakulam District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Rajam
  • Gulla Sitarampuram

(Rayalaseema Districts, Andhra Pradesh)

Chittoor District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Buchi Naidu Kandriga
  • Srikalahasti
  • Tirupathi


Nellore District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Udayagiri
  • Venkatagiri

Cuddapah District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

  • Rajampet

Kurnool District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)


Ananthapur District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

(Tamilnadu Districts)

Kancheepuram District (Name of Village, Taluq name)

  • Singadiwakkam village, Kancheepuram Dist Tamilnadu,

Tiruvallur District (Name of Village, Taluq name)

  • Gudpakkam village, Thiruvallur Dist, Tamilnadu

North Arkot District (Name of Village, Taluq name)

South Arkot District (Name of Village, Taluq name)

Madurai District (Name of Village, Taluq name)

Tanjavore District (Name of Village, Taluq name)




Add more Districts as needed.

Koppula Velama - Polinaati Velama - Adi Velama Villages

Koppula Velama Villages

(North - Coastal Districts (Uttarandhra Region), Andhra Pradesh)


Vizianagaram District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

Vishakapatnam District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

Srikakulam District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

Polinati Velama Villages

(North - Coastal Districts (Uttarandhra Region), Andhra Pradesh)

Vizianagaram District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

Vishakapatnam District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

Srikakulam District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

Adi Velama Villages

Krishna District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

West Godavari District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

East Godavari District (Name of Village, Taluq / Mandal name)

References

  1. Durga Prasad, History of the Andhras Till 1565 A.D., P. G. Publishers, Guntur.
  2. Making Caste In Nineteenth-Century India: A History of Telling the Bobbili Katha & Velama Identity, MICHAEL KATTEN, University of California at Berkeley
  1. History of the Andhras Till 1565 A.D.
  2. A History of Telling the Bobbili Katha & Velama Identity

Suggestions/Comments

  • Great effort. We should start a web site with all this information
  • If anyone has data about per capita income, literacy rate and other stats about community should be added. It would be of great value.
  • Challenges ahead for the community...

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