The Goud (Telugu: గౌడ్) are caste found mostly in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Orissa and Maharastra. Gouds were involved in soma development in ancient days.
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According to the Goud Puran, they come from Varanasi and other parts of Northern India, where they were originally engaged in the manufacture and sale of spirituous liquors.[1]
Goundala groups used titles such as Gouda, Ayya or Appa.[1]
The internal structure of the caste shows that it comprises six endogamous groups: Deva Goundala, Shetti Goundala, Mashti Goundala, Goundala, Idiga, and Laguwad.[1]
The following castes are considered as Goud community under AP BC act Under BC-B, Section 4.
| S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name | S.No. | Caste Name |
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| 1 | Goud | 2 | Gowd | 3 | Gouda | 4 | Gowda | 5 | Goundla | 6 | Gamalla |
| 7 | Ediga | 8 | Idiga | 9 | Segidi | 10 | Sri Sayanas | 11 | Yatha | 12 | Settibalija |
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They celebrate the Bonalu festival of Yellamma[5] and Katamayya Panduga (Gouda’s festival) in Shravan Masam of every year in Telangana. They also worship Yellamma and Katamayya as the protector of palmyra trees for more yield. They worship all the deities but varies with respect to the regions like Telangana, Rayalseema and Andhra.