Velama/Ellema/Yelmar
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Velama/Ellema/Yelmar
Synonyms: Groups/subgroups: Kapulu, Palnati [Orissa] Kamma Velama, Yanadi [E. Thurston] Subcastes: Eko Velma, Gune Velma, Naik Velma in Hyderabad, Racha Velma, Sikhamani Velma, Tarkasati Velma [S.S. Hassan] Titles: Anna, Ayya, Dora (lord), Naidu, Nayudu, Racha, Rachu [E. Thurston] Amma, Ayya, Dhora (master), Naidu, Naik in Hyderabad, Radu, Rahida [S.S. Hassan] Surnames: Desite, Naidu, Pannanda, Reddy, Redini, Sala [Orissa] Exogamous units/clans: Korakanchi, Narsingha, Ponal [Maharashtra] Nagasa [Orissa] Anagdalu, Arelli, Cheshalla, Kunapalli (tiger cub), Miriya, Mudanollu, Paspunollu, Podanollu [S.S. Hassan]
- Exogamous septs: Doddi (courtyard), Koppala, Naga, Nalla (black), Padma (lotu), Pedda (big), Ponneti, Reddi,
Sankha, Tabelu, Toththala, Tulasi [E. Thurston] Gotra: Nagasa [Orissa] Exogamous units/lineages (intiperultt): Allu, Oesiti, Eppili, Naidu, Podola, Sala [Orissa]