The Mirdha (Kapu) people are an Indian Others backward classes (OBC) group that live mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu , Andhra Pradesh , karnatak, Odisha, Rajasthan. The 1981 census recorded a population of 28,177, mainly spread over the districts of Sambalpur, Bolangir and Kalahandi. They are considered to be the other backward classes offshoots of several other backward classes groups.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Kumar, Satendra (6 September 2022), "Caste and Region", Popular Democracy and the Politics of Caste, London: Routledge India, pp. 32–47, doi:10.4324/9781003323013-3, ISBN 9781003323013, retrieved 4 October 2022

Further reading

  • Sachchinanda and RR Prasad: Encyclopaedic profile of Indian others backward classes, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi, 1996, Page 691


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