Kalingi
Hindu caste in Andhra Pradesh and Orisha Indian states / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Ethnic group of Philippines, see Kalinga people.
Kālingi (also Kalinga and Kālinji) is a Hindu caste residing in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.[1] In Andhra, they are primarily found in the erstwhile Srikakulam district with smaller numbers in neighbouring districts.[1] They are predominantly a caste of cultivators. Some of the community members also served as temple priests in the past.[2][3] They are categorized as an Other Backward Classes (OBC) by the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[4]