Velama
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velama-171-1699290
title:
Velama
text:
Velama is an upper caste found mainly in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The earliest recorded use of the term "Velama" to refer to a community dates back to the 11th century. In the caste-based hierarchy, they hold a high position alongside the Reddy, Kapu/Telaga and Kamma are same castes. In Telangana, they are referred to as "Dora" (Lord) by other castes, a term that signifies a high level of respect. The modern Velama community is divided into four distinct categories: Padmanayaka Velama, Adi
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description:
Caste found mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velama
date created:
2006-03-23T15:14:26Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T08:03:34Z
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