Goud
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The Goud are caste
found mostly in Andhra Pradesh
, Karnataka
, Orissa
and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma
development in ancient days.
and other parts of Northern India, where they were originally engaged in the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors.
The internal structure of the caste shows that it comprises six endogamous groups: Deva Goundala, Shetti Goundala, Mashti Goundala, Goundala, Idiga, and Laguwad.
The Goud are caste
found mostly in Andhra Pradesh
, Karnataka
, Orissa
and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma
development in ancient days.
and other parts of Northern India, where they were originally engaged in the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors.
The internal structure of the caste shows that it comprises six endogamous groups: Deva Goundala, Shetti Goundala, Mashti Goundala, Goundala, Idiga, and Laguwad.
The Goud are caste
found mostly in Andhra Pradesh
, Karnataka
, Orissa
and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma
development in ancient days.
and other parts of Northern India, where they were originally engaged in the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors.
The internal structure of the caste shows that it comprises six endogamous groups: Deva Goundala, Shetti Goundala, Mashti Goundala, Goundala, Idiga, and Laguwad.
, Rayalseema and Andhra.
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
found mostly in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma
Soma
Soma , or Haoma , from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sauma-, was a ritual drink of importance among the early Indo-Iranians, and the subsequent Vedic and greater Persian cultures. It is frequently mentioned in the Rigveda, whose Soma Mandala contains 114 hymns, many praising its energizing qualities...
development in ancient days.
Origin
According to the Goud Puran, they come from VaranasiVaranasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
and other parts of Northern India, where they were originally engaged in the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors.
Till 18th Century AD to 19th Century AD
Goundala groups used titles such as Gouda, Ayya or Appa.The internal structure of the caste shows that it comprises six endogamous groups: Deva Goundala, Shetti Goundala, Mashti Goundala, Goundala, Idiga, and Laguwad.
From 20th Century AD
The following castes are considered as Goud community under AP BC act Under BC-B, Section 4.| S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goud | 2 | Gowd | 3 | Gouda | 4 | Gowda | 5 | Goundla | 6 | Gamalla |
| 7 | Ediga | 8 | Idiga | 9 | Segidi | 10 | Sri Sayanas | 11 | Yatha | 12 | Settibalija Settibalija Settibalija's are a community living throughout the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh. They are mainly found in East Godavari, West Godavari, Khammam, Vishakapatnam and in Krishna districts and many places of Karnataka,Himachal pradesh,Madya Pradesh,Maharastra.... |
The Goud are caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
found mostly in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma
Soma
Soma , or Haoma , from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sauma-, was a ritual drink of importance among the early Indo-Iranians, and the subsequent Vedic and greater Persian cultures. It is frequently mentioned in the Rigveda, whose Soma Mandala contains 114 hymns, many praising its energizing qualities...
development in ancient days.
Origin
According to the Goud Puran, they come from VaranasiVaranasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
and other parts of Northern India, where they were originally engaged in the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors.
Till 18th Century AD to 19th Century AD
Goundala groups used titles such as Gouda, Ayya or Appa.The internal structure of the caste shows that it comprises six endogamous groups: Deva Goundala, Shetti Goundala, Mashti Goundala, Goundala, Idiga, and Laguwad.
From 20th Century AD
The following castes are considered as Goud community under AP BC act Under BC-B, Section 4.| S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goud | 2 | Gowd | 3 | Gouda | 4 | Gowda | 5 | Goundla | 6 | Gamalla |
| 7 | Ediga | 8 | Idiga | 9 | Segidi | 10 | Sri Sayanas | 11 | Yatha | 12 | Settibalija Settibalija Settibalija's are a community living throughout the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh. They are mainly found in East Godavari, West Godavari, Khammam, Vishakapatnam and in Krishna districts and many places of Karnataka,Himachal pradesh,Madya Pradesh,Maharastra.... |
The Goud are caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
found mostly in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma
Soma
Soma , or Haoma , from Proto-Indo-Iranian *sauma-, was a ritual drink of importance among the early Indo-Iranians, and the subsequent Vedic and greater Persian cultures. It is frequently mentioned in the Rigveda, whose Soma Mandala contains 114 hymns, many praising its energizing qualities...
development in ancient days.
Origin
According to the Goud Puran, they come from VaranasiVaranasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
and other parts of Northern India, where they were originally engaged in the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors.
Till 18th Century AD to 19th Century AD
Goundala groups used titles such as Gouda, Ayya or Appa.The internal structure of the caste shows that it comprises six endogamous groups: Deva Goundala, Shetti Goundala, Mashti Goundala, Goundala, Idiga, and Laguwad.
From 20th Century AD
The following castes are considered as Goud community under AP BC act Under BC-B, Section 4.| S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goud | 2 | Gowd | 3 | Gouda | 4 | Gowda | 5 | Goundla | 6 | Gamalla |
| 7 | Ediga | 8 | Idiga | 9 | Segidi | 10 | Sri Sayanas | 11 | Yatha | 12 | Settibalija Settibalija Settibalija's are a community living throughout the Indian State of Andhra Pradesh. They are mainly found in East Godavari, West Godavari, Khammam, Vishakapatnam and in Krishna districts and many places of Karnataka,Himachal pradesh,Madya Pradesh,Maharastra.... |
- Goud, Gowd, Goundla or Gouda in TelanganaTelanganaTelangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
region of Andhra Pradesh. - Edigas or Goud or Goudu or Gowdu in RayalaseemaRayalaseemaRayalaseema is a geographic region in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. It includes the districts of Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool. These Telugu speaking districts were part of Madras Presidency until 1953 when Telugu speaking districts of Madras presidency were carved out to form...
region. Asilies in Cuddapah. - Sri Sayanas, Gamallas, Gamandlas in Vishakapatanam, Vizayanagaram, and SrikakulamSrikakulamSrikakulam is a town, municipality and headquarters of Srikakulam district in the north-eastern Andhra Pradesh, India. It is part of Srikakulam Assembly constituency and Srikakulam Parliament Constituency. Srikakulam was formerly called as Gulshanabad during Muslim rule and was headquarter of...
.
- Gowda, Goud, Settibalija(Balija Idiga),Gamallas, Gamandlas in Andhra.
- Goud and Idiga in Karnataka.
- Goud in Maharashtra and Orissa.
Religion
They celebrate the Bonalu festival of Yellamma and Katamayya Panduga (Gouda’s festival) in Shravan Masam of every year in Telangana. They also worship Yellamma and Katamayya as the protector of palmyra trees for more yield. They worship all the deities but varies with respect to the regions like TelanganaTelangana
Telangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
, Rayalseema and Andhra.
