Naidu
Title used by Telugu castes / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Naidu (also spelled as Nayudu, Naidoo) is a Telugu title commonly used by various Telugu castes. 'Nayudu/Naidu' (నాయుడు) is a contraction of the Telugu word 'Nayakudu' (నాయకుడు) meaning leader, chief, headman.[1][2] Telugu castes such as the Kapu/Balija[3][4][5][6] Kamma, Gavara,[7][8] Golla,[9][10] Turpu Kapu,[11] Velama, Boya[12] etc. use the title.
In Coastal Andhra, the term Naidu primarily refers to Kapu caste.[13][14][15]