Settibalija

The Settibalija, also known as Balija Setty are a subgroup of the Balija social group in India. Many live in the East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh and they tend to be farmers and land lords.[1][2] The Settibalija, along with some other communities such as the Yadavs and kapu are one of the dominant communities in the East and West Godavari districts that form the "rice bowl" of the state.

However, the SettiBalija of Rayalaseema and West Godavari region belong to forward class and were trader- warrior-kings in Nayak period and Vijayanagara Empire. [3]

References
  1. National Commission for forward classes, Andhra Pradesh Bench Findings (PDF) (Report). 2 July 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2013.
  2. "balija, Settibalija conference". The Hindu. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  3. ""Rice bowl" voters may tilt the scales". The Hindu. 23 March 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
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