Rao (Indian surname)

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Rao is a title and a surname native to India. It is used mostly in states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Telangana.

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Notable people with this surname or title include the following:

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Post-independence

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