One of the nonbrahmin castes

Naidu or Nayudu or Naidoo is a common title used by various social groups of Andhra Pradesh. It is a derivative of the Telugu word Nayakudu. It is the title used by Telugu groups such as Kapu and its Sub Castes like Telaga and Balija.And is widely used in Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu,Karnataka and Orissa.