Mudiraju

The Mudiraju or Mudiraj and Mutrasi, earlier recorded as Mutracha, is a caste found in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.^[1][2] It is categorised among the Other Backward Classes by the Government of India.^[3]

Titles

• Mannewad, The Mudirajus who were engaged as village guard under the title of Mannewad.^[4]
• Bantu, The Mudirajus of South India served as soldiers under several princely states and rajas and received the title of Bantu by rulers.^[4]
• Cherish, The Mudirajus who served in ancient kingdoms and empires in India were honoured with the title of Cherish.^[5]

Classification

Mudiraj caste is categorised among the Other Backward Classes by the Government of India.^[3]

See also

• Muthuraja