Goud

Goud
Goud
Classification	Backward Caste[1]
Religions	Hinduism
Languages	Telugu
Country	India
Populated states	Telangana; Andhra Pradesh

Goud is a caste consisting predominantly of indigenous people in the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. They belong to Koundinya rishi gotra. They are traditionally involved in toddy tapping.[2] However, they are also involved in many modern occupations.

The Gouds are rapidly developing. However, Goud women lag behind in development.[3]

References

"Central List of OBCs". National Commission for Backward Classes.
"CM announces sops for toddy tapper community". The Hindu. 22 March 2018..
Ramagoud, Akhileshwari. "OBC Women in Nizamabad, Telangana: Entrenched inequality, a narrative of four castes". In Somanaboina, Simhadri; Ramagoud, Akhileshwari (eds.). The Routledge Handbook of the Other Backward Classes in India: Thought, Movements and Development. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003152873-28. S2CID 244577161.

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[1] "Central List of OBCs". National Commission for Backward Classes.

[2] "CM announces sops for toddy tapper community". The Hindu. 22 March 2018..

[3] Ramagoud, Akhileshwari. "OBC Women in Nizamabad, Telangana: Entrenched inequality, a narrative of four castes". In Somanaboina, Simhadri; Ramagoud, Akhileshwari (eds.). The Routledge Handbook of the Other Backward Classes in India: Thought, Movements and Development. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003152873-28. S2CID 244577161.