Turpu Kapu Explained

Caste Name:Turpu Kapu
Populated States:Andhra Pradesh
Languages:Telugu
Religions:Hinduism

Turpu Kapu is an Indian caste in the state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] They are primarily found in the erstwhile districts of Srikakulam and Vizianagaram, with smaller numbers in other regions of the state.[2] Traditionally, they are an agrarian caste. They are a politically prominent community in the Uttarandhra region of the state.[3] [4]

The word 'Turpu' means eastern in Telugu, an appellation based on their preponderance in the northeastern region of Andhra (Uttarandhra).[5] Turpu Kapu caste is similar to the Kapu and Telaga communities of Andhra Pradesh.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gudavarthy, Ajay . Maoism, Democracy and Globalisation: Cross-currents in Indian Politics . SAGE Publishing India . 2014 . 978-9-35150-425-2 . 81.
  2. Book: Singh, K. S. . People of India: Andhra Pradesh . 1992 . . 978-81-7671-006-0 . 851 . en . Kumar Suresh Singh.
  3. Web site: Rao . Chowdari Lakshmana . 2022-04-12 . 2 major castes sore over denial of Cabinet berths . 2023-04-29 . . en.
  4. Web site: K. C. Suri . September 2002 . Democratic Process and Electoral Politics in Andhra Pradesh, India . . 10.
  5. Book: Singh, Kumar Suresh . People of India: India's communities . 1998 . . 978-0-19-563354-2 . 1573 . en . Kumar Suresh Singh.