What is the origin of the name Reddy?
Meaning and Origin of: Reddy Indian (Andhra Pradesh) : Hindu name, from Telugurẹḍdi ‘village headman’. The Kapus or Reddis are the largest caste in the former Madras Presidency (which included most of southern India before the reorganization of the Indian states on linguistic lines).
What is Reddy caste in Tamilnadu?
Reddiar (also spelt as Reddiyar) is a Telugu speaking caste of Land Owning, farming and mercantile social group in Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry, and Sri Lanka. Reddiars, Reddy, Reddappa are considered and believed to come from the same origins and they spread across the lands of Southern and Central India.
Does the Reddy caste belong to OBC?
Only the Telugu Reddy-Reddy of Karnataka belong to OBC which is called 3A in Karnataka.
What is the category of Reddys?
reddy caste comes under 3A obc in karnataka what about central obc list. Which reddy are you referring to because there are many categories under reddy like telugu reddy.. Reddy’s from maharashtra, odissa, andhra, Tamil Nadu… Only the Telugu Reddy-Reddy of Karnataka belong to OBC which is called 3A in Karnataka.
Are reddys Kshatriyas?
The dominant castes of south India, such as Reddys and Nairs, held a status in society analogous to the Kshatriyas and Vaishyas of the north with the difference that religion did not sanctify them, i.e. they were not accorded the status of Kshatriyas and Vaishyas by the Brahmins in the Brahmanical varna system.
Is Reddy an Irish name?
Reddy/Reddi is an Indian surname. In India it is predominantly used by members of the Telugu speaking Reddy caste. It is also used as a surname by members of the Reddi Lingayat and Reddy Vokkaliga communities of Karnataka.
Who are the Reddy castes?
Historically, land-owning castes like the Reddys have belonged to the regal ruling classes and are analogous to the Kshatriyas of the Brahmanical society. Reddy are forward caste /upper caste people who ruled many kingdoms, whose rule was called a Golden age.they are like Rajputs of North ..like Rathores.
Who are the Reddys in South India?
Historically,in South India land owning castes like Reddys have belonged to the regal ruling classes and are analogous to the Kshatriyas of the north Brahminical society.
What is the meaning of the name Reddy?
Reddy Name Meaning Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Hindu name, from Telugu re?d?di ‘village headman’. The Kapus or Reddis are the largest caste in the former Madras Presidency (which included most of southern India before the reorganization of the Indian states on linguistic lines).
What is the meaning of the Telugu word ‘Reddy’?
Reddy means Village head. Historically and till now it is highly used as a title by Reddy caste and Kapu caste. Reddy title is also used by Kamma, Velama, Balija, Munnuru Kapu, Telega and Mala to some extent.