Mudiraju

The Mudiraju or Mudiraj Koli and Mutrasi , earlier recorded as Mutracha , is a cultivating subcaste of the Koli caste found in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.[1][2] Mudiraju Kolis are considered to be OBC, or Other Backwards Class by the GOI.

Titles
  • Mannewad, The Mudiraju Kolis were engaged as village guard under the title of Mannewad.[3]
  • Bantu, The Mudiraju Kolis of South India were served as soldiers under several Princely States and Rajas and received the title of Bantu by rulers.[3]
  • Cherish, The Mudiraju Kolis who served in ancient kindoms and Empires in India were honoured with the title of Cherish.[4]

Classification

It is categorised among the Other Backward Classes by the Government of India.[5]

See also

References
  1. Gafoor, Khaja Abdul (1955). Social Services in Hyderabad. New Delhi, India, Asia: Citizen Press. pp. 143: MUDIRAJ (MUTRASI) and 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 sol. diers, which has won for them the military title Bantu.
  2. Hassan, Syed Siraj ul (1989). The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H. the Nizam's Dominions. New Delhi, India, Asia: Asian Educational Services. pp. LXXV: Mutrasi Koli a large cultivating, hunting and labouring tribe of Dravidian descent, members of which are engaged as village watch men under the title of Mannepod. ISBN 978-81-206-0488-9.
  3. Gafoor 1955, pp. 143.
  4. Gafoor 1955, pp. 144.
  5. Central List of OBCs
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