Goud
| Goud | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Other Backward Caste (OBC)[1] |
| Religions | Hinduism |
| Languages | Telugu |
| Country | India |
| Populated states | Telangana Andhra Pradesh |
Goud is a caste, predominantly settled in the Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Gouds have been traditionally involved in the occupation of toddy tapping.[2] They are a rapidly developing community in both economical and political realms in Telangana.[3]
References
- ↑ "Central List of OBCs". National Commission for Backward Classes.
- ↑ "CM announces sops for toddy tapper community". The Hindu.
- ↑ Ramagoud, Akhileshwari. "OBC Women in Nizamabad, Telangana: Entrenched inequality, a narrative of four castes". In Somanaboina, Simhadri; Ramagoud, Akhileshwari (eds.). The Routledge Handbook of the Other Backward Classes in India: Thought, Movements and Development. Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781003152873-28. S2CID 244577161.
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