The Setty Balijas of Rayalaseema are closely related to the landowning Kapu/Telaga community of Coastal Andhra. They are completely unrelated to the Coastal Andhra community known as Setti Balija, who are a part of Goud community and changed their caste name from Ediga to Setti Balija in 1920 to attain social dignity.
The Rayalaseema Setty Balijas are closely related to the landowning Kapu/Telaga community of Coastal Andhra. They are completely unrelated to the Coastal Andhra community known as Setti Balija, who are a part of Goud community and changed their caste name from Ediga to Setti Balija in 1920 to attain social dignity.