Koppula Velama
| Koppula Velama | |
|---|---|
| Languages | Telugu |
| Populated States | Andhra Pradesh |
Koppula and Pollinati Velama is a community in North Eastern Andhra in Andhra Pradesh, India. They are a sub-castes in Velama community.[1][2] They are politically and socially dominant community in Uttarandhra(North Coastal Andhra). Their main occupation is agriculture. They carry Naidu and Rao titles. They constitute about 25 percent of this region's rural population.
Notable people
- Yerrannaidu Kinjarapu(Late) - Former Union Minister Govt of India
- Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu - Member of Parliament (MP) Srikakulam
- Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu - Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Narsipatnam
- Puri Jagannadh - Film Director and Producer
- R. Narayana Murthy - Tollywood Actor, Director and Producer
- Jogi Naidu Brothers - Tollywood Comedians and TV Anchors
- Parsuram - Film Director (Anjaneyulu, Yuvatha etc.)
- Sairam Shankar - Actor
- Dharmana Prasada Rao - Former Minister Govt of Andhra Pradesh
- Sabbam Hari - Former Member of Parliament Anakapalli
- Vasireddi Krishna Murthy Naidu - Former Home Minister Govt. of A.P.
- Kolla Appala Naidu - Former Minister and Pro Term Speaker
- Thangi Satyanayana - Former Speaker of A.P. Legislative Assembly
- Gunda Appala Suryanarayana - A.P. Govt. Minister
- Sambhangi Chinna Appala Naidu - Former Whip
- Dr. Peddinti Jagan Mohan Rao - Former Minister
- Reddi Satynanarayana - Former Minister
- Reddi Jagannatham Naidu - Former Minister, Govt of AP
- Kurucha Narasimham Naidu (Narasinga Rao) - Former Member AP Official Language Committee
- Nukarapu Surya Prakash Rao, Editor Surya Newspaper, Film Producer, Hyderabad
- Dr Jaya Chandra Naidu Andhra Pradesh Medical Vice Chairman
References
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