Regions with significant populations | |
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Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh | |
Languages | |
Telugu | |
Religion | |
Hinduism (Vaishnava) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Deshastha Brahmin • Niyogi Brahmin |
Golconda Vyapari Brahmin (also referred as Vyapari Brahmins), is a Telugu Brahmin subcaste native to the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, but are also found in Maharashtra and other parts of South India. In the Telangana region they served as Karanams (Village accountant) and in Andhra Pradesh region they served as Karanams (Village accountant) and other higher officials under Qutb Shahis of Golconda and Nizams of Hyderabad.[1]