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.