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and

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Titles

* Mannewad, The Mudiraju Kolis were engaged as village guard under the title of Mannewad. * Bantu, The Mudiraju Kolis of

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were served as soldiers under several Princely States and

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s and received the title of Bantu by rulers. * Cherish, The Mudiraju Kolis who served in ancient kindoms and Empires in India were honoured with the title of Cherish.

Classification

It is categorised among the Other Backward Classes by the

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