Rayudu

Rayudu (also spelled as Raidu or Roydoo or Rayalu) is a title used by South Indian Telugu castes such as Balija, Kamma and Velama,Kshatriya Perika. Rayudu title is native to Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka states in India. Rayudu is a Telugu name and synonym for the word "Royal". The word "Rayudu" means "king", or "a man with rich background".

Notable people

 * Vaddadi Subbarayudu, popular Indian Telugu writer and translator
 * Ambati Rayudu, Indian cricketer
 * Bathyala Changal Rayudu, politician
 * Kothapalli Subba Rayudu, Indian politician, member of the Lok Sabha, and minister in Andhra Pradesh
 * Rohit Rayudu, Indian cricketer
 * Sugavasi Palakondrayudu, Indian politician, former member of the Lok Sabha and minister in Andhra Pradesh
 * Tandra Papa Rayudu, army general of Bobbili princely state