Settibalija

Settibalija's are the community living mainly all over Andhra Pradesh, but they are mainly found in East Godavari, West Godavari, Khammam, Vishakapatnam and in Krishna districts.

Legend says that a Dommeti Venkata Reddi, was like a chieftain, and changed their community name to Setti Balija from Goud during 18th century. Dommeti Venkat Reddi who lived in The Bodasakurru village near Amalapuram of East Godavari Dt.

SURNAMES

Surnames This information is based Maharaja Samstan, orissa. Gothram followed by surnames in the list.

Bharadwaja (G)RayuduRayana

Koundisya (G)ReddiKattaKamujuKanchiPalaSeelamShilaboyanaKukkalaGuttalaDangetiDommetiGolaketi

Kashapa (G)MattapartiMallethotaMolletiKadaliKavvuriKaavuriKandiboyanaGanduboyanaChelluboyanaChitturiMedisettiMamidisettiPilli Kaja KavuruChode PanthadiPitaniBattina Chikatla ChintakulaGolusula

Mrukanda(G)MakaboyanaMakanaboyanaGeesalaVanum

Vasista(G)VittanalaKoppisettiKosettiSamsaniMalluriGanjaVasarlaVanacharlaVasamsetti Markandeya(G)MusiniMulasaYandraVendraPaatiBaalamSollangiChollangiBokkaBonthuIllaVeeravalliYallamilliAnasuriAnisettiBairisettiYanmadula

Dhanunjeya (G)JakkamsettiKudupudiKadiyalaKandregulaKakarapalliKalaPasulaPechettySanaboyina

Dhatteraya (G)YerraParamsettiKaakiEelamudiDhunaboyana

Vruddhamahamuni (G)ShimhamGooduri

Recherla KodiKollaKetaGovvariGudalaPampanaPampaniAppariChappidiChintapalliPenkePalamooriPasupukettiPasupuletiDampanaboyana

Tullyamahamuni(G)PitlaBandiGubbalaGeddadaDongaDungaPalivelalootikoortiNemaaniMannemGooggillaJoogiShiragamJuttukaBejawadaBorabattulaBellpukondaBaditaboyinaMallugurtiMaragaaniPulapaakulaVelligatlaPinnintiNakkalaRamanatiKomatiJuttigaValluNeelaDasamKadimiKankatalaPandiKambalaPaalikaNaamaalaNaraalaBukkaamsettiSoorampudiTekumudiBooka

Myths and theories of origin

Settibalija's are traditionally involved in Toddy Tapping & Liquor sales . Only 5% of the settibalija population are involved in Toddy tapping at present. Most of them engaged in agriculture, business & employees.

Different names

They are identified by different names in Andhra, such as:
* Goud, Gowd or Gouda in Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.
* Edigas or Idigas in Rayalaseema region and South Coastal Andhra.
* Setti Balijas in East Godavari, West Godavari,Kammam,Krishna,Visakhapatnam.
* Gowda or Gamalla in coastal Andhra pradesh ( mainly in Krishna,Guntur,Prakasam,Nellore,West Godavari,Prakasam)
* Sri Sayanas in Vishakapatanam, Vizayanagaram, and Srikakulam.
* Bhandari in Konkan region of Maharashtra and Goa.
* Goud, Goud Kalal, Kalal in Maharashtra.

In Karnataka
* Idigara
* Deevaru
* Billavas

In Kerala
* Ezhava

In Tamil Nadu
* Nadar caste

In North India
* Jaiswal

In Maharashtra
* Kalal
* Goud Kalal
* Bhandari

Others
* Graminis
* Thiyyas
* Swarnis
* Poojaris
* Shanars

Popular leaders

Present politicians

# Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose (Social Welfare Minister),INC,Ramachandrapuram, East Godavari
# Kudupudi Pattabhi, Ravulapalem,T.D.P,President for State Settibalija Mahanaadu.
# Dommeti Venkateswarlu, INC,Tallarevu,East Godavari
# Kudupudi Chittabbai, INC, Amalapuram, East Godavari
# Pithani Satya Narayana, INC,Penugonda, West Godavari
# Devender Goud, TDP,Medchal, Ranga Reddy
# Mukesh Goud, INC,MaharajGunj, Hyderabad
# Padma Rao, TRS,Secunderabad, Hyderabad
# RajaLingam Goud, INC,Warangal, Warangal
# Gouthu Shyam Sunder Shivaji, TDP,Sompeta, Srikakulam
# Madhu Goud Yaskhi, INC,Nizamabad, Nizamabad (MP)
# Medisetti Tirupati Rao, KAKINADA,East Godavari District.(Former ,BJP State Geetha Karmika Cell Jt.Convenor)
# Gubbala Satyanarayana Murthy, Allavaram,T.D.P, Executive Secretary, BC Cell.

References

Further reading

*The Hindu (June 15, 2002) " [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/06/16/stories/2002061603210300.htm 4 more castes included in OBC list.] "
*The Hindu (June 16, 2003) " [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2002/06/16/stories/2002061603210300.htm Gouda-Settibalijas seek major share of BC seats for polls.] "
*The Hindu (February 7, 2004) " [http://www.hindu.com/2004/02/27/stories/2004022702420300.htm Gouda, Settibalija conference.] "
*Rao, R.Jagadeeswara. (March 5, 2004) The Hindu " [http://www.electiondhamaka.blogspot.com/ Election Dhamaka: Where election results are trend-setting.] "
*The Hindu (March 23, 2004) " [http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/23/stories/2004032305870400.htm "Rice bowl" voters may tilt the scales.] "

External links

* [http://www.settibalija.com settibalija.com]