Balija is a caste found in the state of Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and primarily concentrated in the Southern Districts of Andhra Pradesh. Balija is a Sub Caste of the Kapu or Naidu caste of Andhra Pradesh. This is the only Subcaste of Kapu which bears both the titles Setty and Naidu Contents Sub Castes Origins Sub Castes The other SubCastes or Geographical Names of Balija are Kapu Munnuru Kapu Telaga Turpu Kapu Ontari Naidu Origins Primarily Traders by Occupation they seem to have been formed by a small Social Change that seem to have occurred among some sections of the Kapu community. According to some Historians, the Original Balijas seem to have migrated from the Balijipeta, Vizianagaram District. Veera Balaingyas were mentioned in Kakatiya inscriptions. They were powerful and wealthy merchants who were highly respected in Kakatiyan society. .
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