Koppula Velama

Koppula Velama or Koppu Velama is a Telugu caste that inhabits the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.^[2] They are primarily found in the Uttarandhra region with smaller populations in other districts. The caste name is added to the Other Backward Class from OC category by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 1972 due to draught and regional backwardness. ^[3] They are politically well-represented in the Uttarandhra region.^[4]

Koppula Velama
Classification	Naidu Rao
Religions	Hinduism[1]
Languages	Telugu
Populated states	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

Etymology

The name originated from the practice of men tying their hair on their heads in the form of a knot, known in Telugu as Koppu (కొప్పు).^[2][5]

History

Subcaste of Velama with title Naidu and Rao.

Notables

• Devulapalli Peddanna Tandra Paparayudu's soldier assisted in killing of Battle of Bobbili
• Buddaraju Venkaiah Tandra Paparayudu's soldier assisted in killing of Battle of Bobbili
• Puri Jagannadh^[6]
• Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu^[7][8][9]
• Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu^[6][10]
• Parasuram
• Shiva Nirvana
• Sabbam Hari
• Bandaru Satyanarayana Murthy
• Kolla Lalitha
• Gavireddi Rama Naidu
• Reddy Satyanarayana
• Sambangi ChinaAappalaNaidu
• Gandi Babji
• Paila AppalaNaidu
• Budi MutyalaNaidu
• Vechalalu Srirammurthy
• Vasireddy varadaramarao
• Kolla AppalaNaidu
• Devulapalli Peddanna(Thandra paparayudu two loyal comrades: bravely snuck into the heavily guarded enemy camp in the dead of the night.
• Buddaraju Venkaiah (Thandra paparayudu two loyal comrades: bravely snuck into the heavily guarded enemy camp in the dead of the night.