Turpu Kapu

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

Turpu Kapu
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesTelugu
Populated statesAndhra Pradesh

The word 'Turpu' means eastern in Telugu, an appellation based on their preponderance in the northeastern region of Andhra (Uttarandhra).[1][5] Turpu Kapus are distinct from the Kapu and Telaga communities, who are concentered in the Godavari-Krishna delta region and are also present in smaller numbers in Uttarandhra.[1][2][5]

References
  1. Gudavarthy, Ajay (2014). Maoism, Democracy and Globalisation: Cross-currents in Indian Politics. SAGE Publishing India. p. 81. ISBN 978-9-35150-425-2.
  2. Singh, K. S. (1992). People of India: Andhra Pradesh. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 851. ISBN 978-81-7671-006-0.
  3. Rao, Chowdari Lakshmana (12 April 2022). "2 major castes sore over denial of Cabinet berths". The Hans India. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. K. C. Suri (September 2002). "Democratic Process and Electoral Politics in Andhra Pradesh, India" (PDF). Overseas Development Institute. p. 10.
  5. Singh, Kumar Suresh (1998). People of India: India's communities. Oxford University Press. p. 1573. ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.


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