Mudiraju

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The Mudiraju or Mudiraj and Mutrasi, earlier recorded as Mutracha, is a caste found in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.{{Cite book |last=Gafoor |first=Khaja Abdul |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i55CAQAAIAAJ |title=Social Services in Hyderabad |publisher=Citizen Press |year=1955 |location=New Delhi, India, Asia |pages=143: MUDIRAJ (MUTRASI) Kabberu, Kabbaliga, Tenugollu: — Mutrasi, Mut Raj, Mudiraj, Koli, Naik Bantu, Telgand, Tengand — a large cultivating, hunting and labouring tribe of Dravidian descent, members of which are engaged as village watchmen under the title of Mannewad. They were, in ancient times engaged as soldiers, which has won for them the military title Bantu. |language=en}}{{Cite book |last=Hassan |first=Syed Siraj ul |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lYSd-3yL9h0C |title=The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions |publisher=Asian Educational Services |year=1989 |isbn=978-81-206-0488-9 |location=New Delhi, India, Asia |pages=LXXV: Mutrasi, Mut-Raj, Modi-Raj, Koli, Naik, Bantu, Tengaud—a large cultivating, hunting and labouring tribe of Dravidian descent, members of which are engaged as village watch men under the title of Mannepod |language=en}} It is categorised among the Other Backward Classes by the Government of India.

Titles

  • Mannewad, The Mudirajus who were engaged as village guard under the title of Mannewad.{{sfn|Gafoor|1955|pp=143}}
  • Bantu, The Mudirajus of South India served as soldiers under several princely states and rajas and received the title of Bantu by rulers.{{sfn|Gafoor|1955|pp=143}}
  • Cherish, The Mudirajus who served in ancient kingdoms and empires in India were honoured with the title of Cherish.{{sfn|Gafoor|1955|pp=144}}

Classification

Mudiraj caste is categorised among the Other Backward Classes by the Government of India.[http://ncbc.nic.in/User_Panel/GazetteResolution.aspx?Value=mPICjsL1aLvYBtdZSrP4uO%2bploAhiJHMitEMCkgxxsH%2f7oa9L5Zf2o2HH3BmrgcE Central List of OBCs]

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