Munnuru Kapu

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Munnuru Kapu
ReligionsHinduism [1]
Languages Telugu
CountryIndia
Region Telangana

Munnuru Kapu is a Telugu-speaking caste primarily found in the Indian state of Telangana. [2] Traditionally, they are a community of cultivators and are distributed across Telangana. [3] They are also present in Nanded and Latur districts of Maharashtra. [1] [4]

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Munnuru Kapus are described as an economically and politically prominent community of Telangana. [5] [6] [7] In the 2018 Telangana Assembly, Munnuru Kapus are the third largest caste in unreserved seats with eight MLAs; next only to Reddy and Velama communities. [8] Some members of the community have also ventured into industry and business, and became established businessmen like B. V. Rao, Vikram Akula, and Myadam Kishan Rao,P.Shiva Shankar (Union Minister) ,Amdiyala Sriramulu (freedom fighter). [9] [10]

Etymology

Munnuru means three hundred. [2] and Kapu means cultivator or protector in Telugu. According to some writers, Telangana being a rocky area and deficient in water, has acute water scarcity. The Kapus who were water diviners (Munnuru = Mun + Neeru = water diviner) were said to have been called Munnuru Kapus. [11]

Another version of the etymology also exists. As per some other writers, 300 Kapu families migrated to present-day Telangana in the medieval period and they came to be called as Munnuru Kapus (transl. Kapus of the three hundred families).

Munnuru kapus are different from Kapu (caste)(pedda Kapu/ Telaga / Ontari) of Andhra Pradesh and also Turpu Kapu caste of Andhra Pradesh.

Geographical distribution

Munnuru Kapus are distributed mostly in Telangana. [3] They are also present in few numbers in Nanded and Latur districts of Maharashtra [1] [4]

History

Traditionally, they are a community of cultivators and large sections of them are still into agriculture. [3] several served as village Patels, an official who maintained law and order in the village. Some have also risen to a high status as landlords and Zamindars, but the majority are ordinary cultivators. [11]

A considerable portion of the Munnurus over the years have entered government service or become traders. [11] Some members of the community have also ventured into industry and business, and became established businessmen like B. V. Rao, Vikram Akula, and Myadam Kishan Rao. [9] [10]

Notable people

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