Velama
Caste found mainly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Velama is an upper caste[1] found mainly in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The earliest occurrence of Velama as a term for a community dates from the 17th century.[2] In caste based hierarchy they hold the highest position along with Reddy and Kamma castes. In Telangana they are called "Dora"(Lord) by other castes, a term that implies a high level of respect.