Golconda Vyapari Brahmin

Golconda Vyapari Brahmin
Regions with significant populations
Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Languages
Telugu
Religion
Hinduism (Vaishnava)
Related ethnic groups
Deshastha BrahminNiyogi 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]

  1. ^ Pandey, Alpana (2015-08-11). Medieval Andhra: A Socio-Historical Perspective. Partridge Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-4828-5017-8.