2 definitions by radhakrishna
Kapu is a community found mainly in the Southern Indian State of Andhra Pradesh they are also concentrated in States like Tamil Nadu,Karnataka and Orissa.The term Kapu / Kaapu in Telugu means Protector.The community is primarily an Agragarian Community They are also referred to by their caste titles Naidu and Setty and make up about 22% of the state's population
1.Kapu/Naidu in the Pre Kakatiyan period referred to soldiers and agriculturists.
2.Kapu/Naidu were the Rich and Powerful Traders and Merchants of the Kakatiya Dynasty.
2.Kapu/Naidu were the Rich and Powerful Traders and Merchants of the Kakatiya Dynasty.
by radhakrishna November 13, 2006
Kapu is a community found mainly in the Southern Indian State of Andhra Pradesh they are also concentrated in States like Tamil Nadu,Karnataka and Orissa.The term Kapu / Kaapu in Telugu means Protector.The community is primarily an Agragarian Community They are also referred to by their caste titles Naidu and Setty and make up about 22% of the state's population
1.Kapu/Naidu in the Pre Kakatiyan period referred to soldiers and agriculturists.
2.Kapu/Naidu were the Rich and Powerful Traders and Merchants of the Kakatiya Dynasty.
2.Kapu/Naidu were the Rich and Powerful Traders and Merchants of the Kakatiya Dynasty.
by radhakrishna November 13, 2006